Do you lube your hose?

[jaysdead40]

Sorry, I couldn't resist.

Is there a preferred product to lube the connection between the air cleaner hose and the throttle body. I keep worrying that I'm going to ruin my new air cleaner hose trying to remove it to service the filter.

Jay

 

[Cj80cruiser]

If your hose is new you shouldn't have to remove it. It feels like its flexible enough to me although I haven't changed mine since the new hose.

I would continue the perversion but don't want to have my comment saved so I better not.

 

[jaysdead40]

It might be flexible enough, I just figured it would last longer by not putting it under stress.

Jay

 

[Cj80cruiser]

It might be flexible enough, I just figured it would last longer by not putting it under stress.

Jay

If you're worried about it take it off by just wiggling it aggressively back and forth.

 

[e9999]

some products intended to maintain dashboards and interior plastics may perhaps help? Like Vinylex? Some claim they "restore" plasticizers and reduce cracking which is probably what you'd want. (I don't know if that's even possible)

 

[jaysdead40]

If you're worried about it take it off by just wiggling it aggressively back and forth.

It's beyond aggressive wiggling. It's lean over the fender and pull till your eyes bug out, then hope your knuckles don't find anything sharp when it finally comes loose.

I just wondered if something like white lithium grease would be helpful without harming anything.

Jay

 

[Cj80cruiser]

It's beyond aggressive wiggling. It's lean over the fender and pull till your eyes bug out, then hope your knuckles don't find anything sharp when it finally comes loose.

I just wondered if something like white lithium grease would be helpful with harming anything.

Jay

HA!
Thats the way I felt but the short quick wiggles while pulling to the left will work.
You might be a little winded by the end because it slowly moves off which is why I suggested just lifting the thing up enough to put the new filter in.

 

[Downey]

Some rubbers/polyurethanes may have inhibitors that will tolerate lubricants, others don't. I don't know if a Toyota air cleaner hose will tolerate lubricants or not, but you could destroy the hose (it will turn soft) if it lacks the inhibitor? I don't know if Rancho ever changed their polyurethane spring bushings, but in the old days if you greased one of their bushings it would turn to mush.

 

[jonheld]

Is there a preferred product to lube the connection between the air cleaner hose and the throttle body.

I use Amsoil moly grease to lube everything...in my truck. I put a smear around the throttle body and a smear inside the hoses. I use it for vacuum lines too. Everything really.

 

[corsair23]

Me, I just loosen the clamp at the throttle body and spin the hose and air can lid counter clockwise. Then I only have to "lift" the air can lid a little to get the filter out for cleaning. Very little stress on the hose IMO but I'm still on the orginal hose. I may feel differently after spending the $$ to replace it

 

[Russ in California]

Dielectric grease.

 

[livinoffroad]

If the hose is still stuck on, (I assume the clamp is good and loose) penetrating oil will loosen it, then clean off the oil so that it doesn't soften the rubber. Petro-chemical substances can soften rubber. One can use a "radiator hose remover", sold by your local Snap-On dealer ($$$) or Sears ($). Permatex sells a silicone lubricant in a spray can (available a your local parts store), that I use for all non-metallic lube applications. Spray it on, spread with finger, wipe off excess, so engine won't suck it in. Even good for door hinges, or where you don't want to attract dust.

 

[4x4CPOSEADOG]

I use silicone spray on all the rubber hoses in the engine bay.

 

[jaysdead40]

Thanks for all the input. It sounds like silicone spray is going to be my weapon of choice.

Jay

 

[Proven]

Dielectric grease.

X2

Dielectric Grease/Brake Caliper Grease or some other type of inert silicone grease will work best. They don't react with metal or rubber and it won't dry out or wash away. They are designed to operate in temperatures up to 550 degrees F.


I wouldn't put anything with a mineral oil base there....but then again...I don't change my filter...I wash it.

 

[john_eckels]

When I put mine back on, I used a very small amount of dish soap for lubrication. I try not to use grease on rubber.

 

[cruiserdan]

Sylglide.

 

[PDoyle]

I use silicone spray on all the rubber hoses in the engine bay.

x2....

 

[badmuthatrucka]

I second the sylglide.

Maybe you should work out more?

 

[Cj80cruiser]

Sylglide.

Does that help get the hose on or off or both?