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Nick dj · May 27, 2020

My panniers are a few years old and getting hard to extend and retract. I have tried opening and closing whilst running water over them to try to wash out any dirt inside the seals and then WD40 but its no better.
I feel they need splitting and cleaning properly.
Has anyone done it and is it easy to get them back together again?

Mr Bean · May 27, 2020

Not done what you're asking but have you considered silicone oil as a lubricant?

I bought a litre of the stuff about 4 years ago for around £12.00 and it's been excellent where I've used it - a little bit goes a long way.

Also brings back the black to the plastic.

Bear · May 27, 2020

Here's how it can be done for a hexhead:- you want page 39 onwards. http://archives.bmw-club.org.uk/Journal PDFs/2010s/2014/2014 August.pdf

CPJS · May 27, 2020

If they are stiff , take them apart and clean them. If you lube them more dust sticks to it and turns it into grinding paste.

M931a2 · May 28, 2020

try a dry lube if you get them apart.

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