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Lubricating: Power Roof Rails and Doors
Posted: Dec Tue 04, 2007 7:12 pm
by JayRyan
Any you dudes at dealerships let me know what you guys use and what/where to lube?
That'd be great. Thanks!
Re: Lubricating: Power Roof Rails and Doors
Posted: Dec Tue 04, 2007 10:36 pm
by FutureStage1
JayRyan wrote:Any you dudes at dealerships let me know what you guys use and what/where to lube?
That'd be great. Thanks!
Bump
My doors just started squeekin and my rails are turning to shit.
Posted: Dec Tue 04, 2007 10:41 pm
by Roadhog
Silicone spray maybe? Water resistant grease?
Posted: Dec Tue 04, 2007 11:16 pm
by RuS4ty
silicon spray works great for doors... dunno about sun roofs tough... i think they use a solid for that.
At audi a couple of the techs just used WD40 for the doors...
Posted: Dec Wed 05, 2007 10:15 am
by CBCGSXR1000
Good old WD40.
Cheep and easy.
Or maybe a wax based lube for sun roof
that might work nice.
Posted: Dec Wed 05, 2007 11:46 am
by Roadhog
wd40 sucks. dirt sticks to it and it dries shit out.
Posted: Dec Wed 05, 2007 12:11 pm
by Mikewire
For that application (sunroof rails?) use a white lithium grease. I would find a synthetic with Teflon in it - maybe the NAPA DC south of Laurel Road has some. Clean well and apply - remove the excess. The spray lube is fine for your doors. I use TriFlow Teflon spray and clean it off well. WD40 is basically mineral spirits (stoddard sovent) and mineral oil, so it protects from rust and lubricates. It's a lightweight oil, and wears/washes of easily. TriFlow is a little heavier.
Posted: Dec Wed 05, 2007 1:50 pm
by CBCGSXR1000
I just use what my dad has at the shop.
That way he buys it and i dont use WD eather
it was good for things when i was lil lol
Posted: Dec Thu 06, 2007 8:04 pm
by Rennwagen1
POP QUIZ!! where did WD-40 get it's name? (I bet Joe knows. he knows everything, it would seem.)
Posted: Dec Thu 06, 2007 8:27 pm
by FutureStage1
Rennwagen1 wrote:POP QUIZ!! where did WD-40 get it's name? (I bet Joe knows. he knows everything, it would seem.)
WD- Water Displacement
40 - Means the formula the 40th attempt
Wut do I win?