Door squeak
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Instructor
Joined: May 2007
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From: Toronto
Door squeak
On my 2000 Vert, the driver's door squeaks loudly when opened. I've lubed it several times of course.
There is a roller on one of the hinges that is near impossible (gravity) to get lube into (between the roller itself and it's spindle), and that's what's squeaking on my car.
It looks like it's permaswaged in place. Has anybody a way of lubricating this? Drill a hole through the roller maybe, to allow grease/oil in?
Any ideas would be great!
Thanks.
There is a roller on one of the hinges that is near impossible (gravity) to get lube into (between the roller itself and it's spindle), and that's what's squeaking on my car.
It looks like it's permaswaged in place. Has anybody a way of lubricating this? Drill a hole through the roller maybe, to allow grease/oil in?
Any ideas would be great!
Thanks.
Race Director
Joined: Aug 1999
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From: SE Pennsylvania
St. Jude Donor '03 thru '26
Oldtimer
Go to NAPA and get a small tub or tube of Chassis grease, and an small acid brush. Then you gat grease the hinges no matter if they are upside down or not. The chassis grease is thicker and won't evaporate away. Benn doing this for the last 40 years and it works every time.: yesnod:
Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2008
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From: Arden NC
I use a bike grease gun with white synthetic lithium grease.
If you shop around you can find them with long needles to get into the tight spots.
Here's an example. Mine has a longer needle.
If you shop around you can find them with long needles to get into the tight spots.
Here's an example. Mine has a longer needle.
Last edited by Black04Z06; Aug 18, 2009 at 06:32 PM.
