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Anyone know how to oil a sky hook on a 1971 vw trike?

or where to buy a new thingymejig to go into my thingimebob?

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Unscrew the long weight with your left handed screw driver but make sure you use your spirit level bubble to ensure flatness.
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gorbee01279 wrote: Thu Aug 13, 2020 5:41 pm Unscrew the long weight with your left handed screw driver but make sure you use your spirit level bubble to ensure flatness.
cheers, I'll get right on that as soon as i can find my pinny and mixing bowl, one last question.... when using the left handed screwdriver do i need to hit it with the pineapple fritters?
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Whatever you do, Don't put oil on it but use the grease nipple inside the secret door at the back of the sky hook.
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Aztec wrote: Thu Aug 13, 2020 7:45 pm Whatever you do, Don't put oil on it but use the grease nipple inside the secret door at the back of the sky hook.
Yes the model years 1969 to 1973 only used special grease. Pop along to Halfords and ask for a tube of Foo Foo grease.
Its also used on the giggle pin but only the metric ones.
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