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Once upon a time long long ago someone posted about the procedures for cleaning
 the T2 pentiometer inside the steering hub. As my wheel is starting to get
 jerky I need to do this, but I forget what sort of cleaning agent I should
 use. Can any of you fellows recommend the best (and cheapest) way to go about
 this? Thanks in advance

Trevor Keane
"ARCA_BOB"

Just use some ordinary electronics cleaning fluid! Most pots, except
those really expensive, usually decays. My computer speaker's volume
soon did this and after applying some fluid it works perfectly (and
smoother too). This celaning stuff costs about USD 5 (in Sweden) and
it lasts for the rest of your life!

/Michael

% Once upon a time long long ago someone posted about the procedures for cleaning
%  the T2 pentiometer inside the steering hub. As my wheel is starting to get
%  jerky I need to do this, but I forget what sort of cleaning agent I should
%  use. Can any of you fellows recommend the best (and cheapest) way to go about
%  this? Thanks in advance

While it ain't "cheap", go to your nearest Radio Shack and pick up a can
of their Tuner Cleaner (cat # 64-4315).  Open up the housing on your
wheel and using the small tube direct the spray to the insides of your
pot on the back of the wheel shaft.  I usually try to get it in through
the openings where the solder lugs are for the wires.  Spray enough so
that it starts to leak out and then work the wheel back and forth too
move the cleaner about and "scrub" the contacts inside.

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Kel
Calgary, Alberta  CANADA

1) unscrew the top cover.
2) unscrew the front panel from the bottom.
3) bend back the little plastic clip that holds the steering pot in,
then
   pull out the pot. well, ok, i used a couple of screwdrivers to lever
it
   out because that clip was a bit of a pain to pull back.
4) bend back the four little metal clips that hold the pot together.
5) wipe down the carbon and metal ring contacts with a cloth or tissue
or
   something, then resmear them with some kind of electrical lubricant.
I
   just used the little tube of Tamiya "Switch Lubricant" from my radio
   controlled car stuff. it probably would cost a couple of dollars for
a
   tube.
6) put it all back together.

and it should work really smoothly now:) much more fun to drive!

 WD40?

I cleaned my GP1 last weekend. I just opened the top cover and sprayed
lots of stuff called "Contact cleaner" straight into the pot through the
little holes in it. The wheel works great now!