TR2/3/3A TR3B steering column felt bushing

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I am assembling split column and the new upper felt seal from TRF seems not to be graphite soaked,but just dry felt.I have no colloiial grahipe and was thinking grease or oil would be fine.Manual says oil may cause sticking from dust accumualtion.Any thoughts appreciated.
Thanks
Tom

 

[TR3driver]

So why not pick up some dry graphite (or MoS2) ? Your FLAPS should have it, or the local "big box" store.
https://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/detail...eyword=graphite

https://www.menards.com/main/tools-hardwa...280-c-10098.htm

FWIW, the felt I got from TRF was too thick. I managed to stuff it all in, but it made the steering stiff even with a generous coating of MoS2. I thought it would wear in, but after several months I ripped the felt back out and turned a Delrin bushing to fit.

 

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Thanks Randall,guess I will hold off and get some graphite.I was concerned about the felt thickness but thought it would crush in.Now I think I will see if I can peel a thin layer off for better initial fit.Such a simple part yet not the right felt thickness?The old one I took out is starting to look better.
Oh well,
Thanks again
Tom