General DIY lubrication

[AlexD333]

Just a quick post with something i do every so often. :thumb2

Rear boot door mechanism

 

[AlexD333]

And the roller on the underside of the boot :thumb2

Grease would work well too

 

[AlexD333]

Don't forget these

 

[AlexD333]

Upper and lower hinges

 

[AlexD333]

Lower :augie

 

[AlexD333]

And get proper inside these guys

 

[AlexD333]

And lastly for paff the window channels. I like to spray from inside and out whilst someone opens and closes the window repeatedly :thumb2

 

[AlexD333]

And there you have it :thumb2

 

[Paff]

Good one :thumb2

I did look at the internal window mechanism/cables and they looked OK.

BTW - you forgot the sliding sunroof :augie

 

[rustic]

Give us a clue...

What are you using?
It looks like it could be WD40, but you can never assume anything these days.:nenau

I have always used LM grease on hinge pins, doors and bonnet, and friction bar, sparingly on door latch mechanisms, also on the rear door lower slide.

I find it stays in place longer and an occasional quick squirt with WD 40 stops it drying out.

I have tried spray white grease, but that dries out quicker than LM grease.

While you are at it, if you have LM grease to hand... don't forget the 4 steering stops.

 

[AlexD333]

Give us a clue...

What are you using?
It looks like it could be WD40, but you can never assume anything these days.:nenau

I have always used LM grease on hinge pins, doors and bonnet, and friction bar, sparingly on door latch mechanisms, also on the rear door lower slide.

I find it stays in place longer and an occasional quick squirt with WD 40 stops it drying out.

I have tried spray white grease, but that dries out quicker than LM grease.

While you are at it, if you have LM grease to hand... don't forget the 4 steering stops.

I'm using home base silicone spray :thumb2

There are a few i was too lazy to post up. The ignition barrel, the door handle mechanisms and boot lock mehchanisms and yes the steering stops. I had the old steering stop grinding issue a while back.

 

[Terranical]

I'm using home base silicone spray :thumb2

There are a few i was too lazy to post up. The ignition barrel, the door handle mechanisms and boot lock mehchanisms and yes the steering stops. I had the old steering stop grinding issue a while back.

For the door hinges/guides/check straps etc I always use spray grease - it contains a solvent which evaporates away after spraying leaving a nice coating of grease.
If you can't find the specific thing, motorcycle chain lube is just as good and works the same way, plus it is harmless to rubber as O ring m/c chains have rubber O rings, so avoid any which say do not use on O ring chains.
For the window channels I use the dashboard/bumper/tyre shine stuff - that is silicone but is usually cheaper than cans labelled silicone.

 

[AlexD333]

For the door hinges/guides/check straps etc I always use spray grease - it contains a solvent which evaporates away after spraying leaving a nice coating of grease.
If you can't find the specific thing, motorcycle chain lube is just as good and works the same way, plus it is harmless to rubber as O ring m/c chains have rubber O rings, so avoid any which say do not use on O ring chains.
For the window channels I use the dashboard/bumper/tyre shine stuff - that is silicone but is usually cheaper than cans labelled silicone.

Nicely done. I certainly have plenty of motorcycle chain lube too

 

[macabethiel]

lubrication

I use spray grease from Aldi or Lidle forget which !