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Old Nov 16, 2024 | 12:41 PM
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What are you guys using, I’ve been told not to use WD40
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I’ve always used white Lithium grease.
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Gear oil.
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White lube normal use.

PB blaster to free up hinge and roller then lube with white lithium grease.
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white lithium grease
WD is not a lubricant
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Yamalube Marine Grease is my go-to. Otherwise white lithium grease. Definitely not WD-40.
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Yah... Dont use WD unless it is stuck/frozen.
I use Tri-Flow on many things. I have both drip bottles and the aerosol versions. The stuff works great on my C5 hinges. Drip or spray on pivot points of hinge, wipe off the excess.
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The other lube I would recommend would be Corrosion X or ACF-50. Both are penetrating, wicking, great anti corrosive lubricants.
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By far....................the best thing to use is Lemon Pledge. Spray it on and wipe off the excess and not only is it lubed , but looks great.
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By far....................the best thing to use is Lemon Pledge. Spray it on and wipe off the excess and not only is it lubed , but looks great.
are you kidding?
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One should use nothing but... light weight sewing machine oil on one's cheirshed C5 door and hood hindges!...gonna be the very best job one may do for ones Corvette ! A very important chore... lubing ones hindges... It will not be difficult in locating sewing machine oil... even in the boondocks of Montana women sew!... Well.. Some do! 🙄
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This is the recommended product for hinges and locks from Service Information.





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Good Grief !!! anything is better then nothing
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I use motorcycle chain lube. It goes on thin allowing it to get into the hinge and thickens up.
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I’ve always used white Lithium grease.
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How is "grease" going to make it's way into the hinge pins????
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How is "grease" going to make it's way into the hinge pins????
That's why I like marine gear lube. Penetrates and persists.
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How is "grease" going to make it's way into the hinge pins????
That is why "old school" Lemon Pledge is so good.
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