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Daniel J. Stern wrote:
> On Wed, 15 Dec 2004, Greg wrote: > > >>A friend is having a lot of trouble with her door locks freezing on her >>'96 VW Golf. What is the best lubricant to use on these locks? I've >>heard good and bad things about silicone and graphite. Somebody also >>recommended lithium grease. I've been warned from using regular oils >>and grease because they can attract dirt over time. > > > You're getting all kinds of dumb advice (engine antifreeze, insulating > foam, Dura-Lube oil, etc.). The correct fix is indeed spray silicone > lube. The CRC brand ("Heavy Duty Silicone") in the red and white can is a > good kind. The can comes with a straw; push it into the spray head, then > put the other end into the door lock (past the little flap door) and give > a few quick spray bursts, moving the straw to spray up, down, and straight > ahead. Then insert and remove the key several times to distribute the > silicone on the lock's tumblers, and operate the lock in both directions a > few times. Repeat for all body locks (doors, hatchback). Then, open the > doors and hatch and spray the silicone evenly onto the rubber door > weatherstrips so that the doors don't freeze shut. The silicone's carrier > will evaporate, leaving the weatherstrips non-greasy but frostproof. Good to know. No need to buy that expensive stuff in tiny cans made especially for locks then... > > Then, as long as you've got the can out, you can shoot the gas door > hinges, the latches and hinges for the hood, doors and hatch, the rear > wiper pivot, the sliding/turning dashboard and steering column controls, > the antenna... Umm, yeah right... > > DS Ulf |
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