C7 door hinge
Safety Car
Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 4,496
Likes: 856
From: Walhalla South Carolina
I dought you would want to lub the latch in your pick, I am told that latch is designed to close the door without getting finger prints on outside of door if one is that particular so if that is the case you would get lub on your fingers so I wouldn't think it would need lubing. just my 2 cents
Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2014
Posts: 6,140
Likes: 2,745
From: Northeast
I would not apply anything to the part that you pictured, which is generally called a door latch striker/receiver. You’ll probably transfer the “lubricant” to your clothes and interior. If your door hinges and/or latches are dry, then you could add a lithium type grease, or similar... https://www.familyhandyman.com/autom...s-and-latches/
Team Owner
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 26,225
Likes: 4,346
From: Chirper Island
In 116,945 miles, (yep, that's my new number, and someone needs to come up with a new/better one) I never needed to lubricate the hinges on the door.
And yes, the loop is the way to close the door w/o fingerprints.
And yes, the loop is the way to close the door w/o fingerprints.
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 25,002
Likes: 2,704
From: Far NW 'burbs of Chicago
St. Jude Donor '13
I lube all the moving stuff on our cars occasionally, and never have any problems with them.
I also have friends with 15 yrs/200k miles on car, who never lube anything. And never have any problems.
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!
Joe Kucinski
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter
Joe Kucinski
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvette Engines RANKED by Peak Torque (70+ Years of Muscle!)
Joe Kucinski
Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!
Brett Foote
Top 10 C9 Corvette MUST-HAVES to Fix These C8 Generation Flaws!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Revolutionary 'Corvette Firsts' Most People Don't Know
Joe Kucinski
