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Old Nov 1, 2002 | 11:57 AM
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What do you use to lube the door locks?

I had been using this spray Dura Lube and has worked great, but its all gone now, and they don't sell it anymore.

So what works best for you?
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Old Nov 1, 2002 | 12:05 PM
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powdered graphite
alcohol spray de-icer
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Old Nov 1, 2002 | 12:06 PM
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Hold up I live in Florida, no need for a de icer...
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Old Nov 1, 2002 | 12:07 PM
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KY jelly. its got dual purposes. or so i'm told
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Old Nov 1, 2002 | 12:13 PM
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The lock place i used to go to, said to use WD 40. Thats what they always recomended. Just isert the straw, squirt and you should be good.

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Old Nov 1, 2002 | 12:16 PM
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i used the graphite powder
works really good
but wears out after a few months
not a permanent solution
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Old Nov 1, 2002 | 01:16 PM
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Originally posted by Rotortuner
The lock place i used to go to, said to use WD 40. Thats what they always recomended. Just isert the straw, squirt and you should be good.

CJG
Aren't there some nylon parts that hold the rods in the mechanism that can be eaten by that type of stuff?
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Old Nov 1, 2002 | 01:38 PM
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i've always used some powdered graphite or some silicone spray. From time to time, take it apart and clean up the inside as best you can.
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Old Nov 1, 2002 | 05:04 PM
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Ive always heard powder graphite or silicon spray (that stuff fixes anything on civics ). Neither will harm plastics/any metal/tint. Also good for lubing up the sunroof track and window tracks.
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Old Nov 1, 2002 | 05:24 PM
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lithium grease. The spray on stuff. It's amazing.
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Old Nov 1, 2002 | 08:55 PM
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Originally posted by jimmyv13


Aren't there some nylon parts that hold the rods in the mechanism that can be eaten by that type of stuff?
Yes. Do not use WD-40. Lithium grease or graphite.
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Old Nov 1, 2002 | 10:09 PM
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Yeah lithium grease and silicone spray both work great.
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Old Nov 1, 2002 | 11:03 PM
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Astroglide
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Old Nov 1, 2002 | 11:07 PM
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Old Nov 1, 2002 | 11:33 PM
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i use graphit my idiot for a brother sprayed WD40 in the locks on his AE86 and the froze up with in the week
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