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Old 08-31-2017, 04:03 PM
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door latch cleaning
so my door latches started acting up, sometimes the door shuts first try, sometimes it takes 10 or more tries. what's good to use to clean these?
 
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Old 09-01-2017, 11:47 AM
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mine was coated in crud and multiple coats of paint , so I soaked it in Acetone over night next day cleaned it in my parts cleaner and it was 100% clean . i lubed it up with lithium grease
 
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Old 09-01-2017, 01:37 PM
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thanks, i'll try that
 
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A rag sprayed with WD-4 and wiping action...

... or dunk it like Mike.
 
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You don't even have to take the latches out. Just squirt brake cleaner a few times followed by the oil can. Once every 10 years for me.
 
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Old 09-03-2017, 04:39 PM
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thanks guys. I blasted them with pb blaster, close like new now
 
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