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Originally Posted by hikerjohn7
I have been wiping them down with lithium dry lube which tends not to pick up dust. But perhaps using the hydraulic fluid might be more compatible. However, the hydraulic fluid might cause the shafts to pick up dust if they are not retracted immediately after wipe-down. So I would not wipe them until you are ready to retract.
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yes you need to wipe them down, wait a minute and remove any excess. i usually wipe the seal area to remove any road dirt grit
if we are at the beach area i coat them and then wipe clean right before we retract them