rega rb300 tonearm lift not working - fixable


the tonearm lift no longer lowers my rega arm. I've had the arm quite a while. is there something in there that may have dried out, anything I can do to bring it back to working condition?
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Try lowering the lever just past the vertical position and letting it drop on its own with the platform and arm. This usually works; please give it a try and let us know if it resolves your problem. If not the mechanism may need to be replaced or rebuilt.
>>> is there something in there that may have dried out <<<

Yes there is, normally a very thick type of silicon fluid. Most arms start playing up after some time (years). Normally you open that piston chamber, clean it and replace the silicone.
Check: http://www.turntablebasics.com/silicone.html
Axel