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posted February 09, 2025 05:21 PM
All are pretty stiff except the driver's door. Thanks
 
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posted February 09, 2025 05:23 PMHide Post
Just did mine an hour ago with WD40 lithium. Should be good for a year or so.


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posted February 09, 2025 05:25 PMHide Post
White lithium grease




 
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posted February 09, 2025 05:34 PMHide Post
Has anybody mentioned lithium? Wink



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posted February 09, 2025 05:37 PMHide Post
I use Wynns Viscotene, white lithium works too. Wynns goes on as a thin liquid then sets up, and it's clear. If the doors are really stiff, might want to hit them with WD 40 first.
https://www.gulfwestern.com.au...t/viscotene-aerosol/
 
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posted February 09, 2025 05:46 PMHide Post
I use white lithium.


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posted February 09, 2025 06:13 PMHide Post
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posted February 09, 2025 06:40 PMHide Post
Any white lithium.



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posted February 09, 2025 06:43 PMHide Post
I use DuPont Dry lube.

https://www.performancelubrica...age/dupont-non-stick


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posted February 09, 2025 06:59 PMHide Post
As others have side white lithium is the standard for car hinges. If they are dirty have grim on them clean then first. WD-40 is good for old grease and stuff off hinge then white lithium.


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posted February 09, 2025 07:08 PMHide Post
I ise this for hinges and a ton of other stuff. Cones in a spray can to. Super Lube.

https://a.co/d/e72UW9W
 
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posted February 09, 2025 07:10 PMHide Post
I like Super Lube. Stays put. Not affected by temperature as much



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posted February 09, 2025 07:19 PMHide Post
quote:
Originally posted by ryan81986:
White lithium grease
Great product and it comes in a spray can with the little red tube. Just for the sake of it, WD40 is not a lubricant. It will not do anything for high friction metal parts. Get some damn grease...savvy ?
 
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posted February 09, 2025 07:31 PMHide Post
quote:
Originally posted by David Lee:
Just for the sake of it, WD40 is not a lubricant. It will not do anything for high friction metal parts.


https://www.wd40.com/products/white-lithium-grease/

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posted February 09, 2025 10:42 PMHide Post
A quick, non-exhaustive search didn't turn any up, but there are or used to be sticks of grease, like a grease pencil, for door hinges. Barring that, spray white lithium grease.

If your door hold-open detents have a plastic roller and this roller is broken or missing, no amount of lube will permanently fix it.
 
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posted February 09, 2025 11:21 PMHide Post
quote:
Originally posted by Gustofer:
quote:
Originally posted by David Lee:
Just for the sake of it, WD40 is not a lubricant. It will not do anything for high friction metal parts.


https://www.wd40.com/products/white-lithium-grease/

Wink
I learn something new every day! WD-40 stands for Water Displacement 40 (fortieth formula they tried I guess), and it isn't a very good lube, seems to work best to attract grit. However, apparently the company that came up with WD-40 also sells aerosol white lithium grease under the same brand name. Go figure! Big Grin
 
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posted February 10, 2025 06:36 AMHide Post
quote:
Originally posted by ryan81986:
White lithium grease


Yup
My wife's LF door on her Expedition squeaks about every 6 monts or so. A quick shot of WLG knocks it out




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Thanks guys
 
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posted February 10, 2025 08:48 AMHide Post
Lithium is messy, I use this 3 in ONE

https://www.lowes.com/pd/3-IN-...HyrmXbhoCIFwQAvD_BwE



 
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posted February 10, 2025 08:56 AMHide Post
I've heard that some people use white lithium.



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