Door hinge lubricant...?
07-10-2008, 01:21 PM
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Burning Brakes
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Door hinge lubricant...?
Which would be the best grease or lubricant other than WD-40 that i can use on my driver door hinge? It makes this annoying loud squeak when you fully open it and right when you move it from full open to close it...
WD-40 seems to last only a few car washes, my passenger door looks/sounds/feels just fine, no squeaks...
Any input is appreciated.
WD-40 seems to last only a few car washes, my passenger door looks/sounds/feels just fine, no squeaks...
Any input is appreciated.
07-10-2008, 01:30 PM
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St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07
I wouldn't use WD-40 --- it attracts dust and dirt...
I would use some grease instead.
I would use some grease instead.
07-10-2008, 02:22 PM
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07-10-2008, 04:00 PM
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Burning Brakes
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Since i saw a bit of rust in that area, i cleaned it up with WD-40, then the noise went away for a few weeks...
It came back again but this time i will use white lithium grease to lubricate it per your recommendations...
Thanks guys!
It came back again but this time i will use white lithium grease to lubricate it per your recommendations...
Thanks guys!
07-10-2008, 04:12 PM
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07-12-2008, 05:56 PM
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The basic ingredient in it is, believe it or not, FISH OIL!
07-12-2008, 06:52 PM
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07-13-2008, 02:10 AM
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But I wonder what the other 39 forumula's ended up doing or what they were made up of!
07-13-2008, 03:42 AM
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Agree on the lithium aerosol grease, its great!
You could use mouse milk, its what we use in turbine engines and have never had a problem!!== if you want to pay for it!
You could use mouse milk, its what we use in turbine engines and have never had a problem!!== if you want to pay for it!
07-13-2008, 10:06 AM
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07-13-2008, 10:15 AM
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WD40 isn't a lubricant. Techically, it diplaces water. Back in the days when cars had distributor caps, WD40 was the product to use in order to get rid of the moisture build up; it was also used for getting rid of moisture from your electrical system.
As far as a lubricant for door hinges, I will use just about anything but white lithium grease. I used to use Mobil1 spray lube but that's no longer made (about $13 for an 8 ounce can). After trying about a dozen different products, I found that Royal Purple synthetic spray lube has been the best alternative to the Mobil1 spay lubricant. Royal Purple was my last choice because I'm just not a fan of their products...but their spray lube is excellent & I may be wrong about their other products.
As far as a lubricant for door hinges, I will use just about anything but white lithium grease. I used to use Mobil1 spray lube but that's no longer made (about $13 for an 8 ounce can). After trying about a dozen different products, I found that Royal Purple synthetic spray lube has been the best alternative to the Mobil1 spay lubricant. Royal Purple was my last choice because I'm just not a fan of their products...but their spray lube is excellent & I may be wrong about their other products.
07-13-2008, 01:10 PM
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