Door latch assembly lubrication
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Door latch assembly lubrication
I have my passenger door torn down to nothing but a shell so I can paint it and replace the anti-rattler kit. My question is I was wanting to clean up the assemblies (latch and unlatch assys) and lubricate them. What lube should I use that will last awhile. WD40 would work great but I'm not sure it will last very long. I tried searching for "latch assembly" and "latch lube" but found only one thread that matched what I was looking for. It suggested WD40.
Russell
1968 F250 LWB 300-6
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Russell
1968 F250 LWB 300-6
FORD=First on Race Day
#88 Dale Jarrett-9th in 2002
#21 Elliott Sadler
#97 Kurt Busch-3rd in 2002
#28 Ricky Rudd-10th in 2002
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Door latch assembly lubrication
when i tore my 69 apart and repainted, i used a white moly based lube i picked up at the ford dealer recommemded for the latches. supposed to be similar to the factory 'goop'
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I think we all reach for the can of WD-40 as a quick fix for a variety of things. However, WD-40 is not a lubricant. The WD stands for water displacement. The 40 was the 40th formula tested. It was designed to displace water. Works great in wet distributors. It temporarily works to free up sticking items especially when it mixes with old dried grease. The white moly grease works for me.
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White Lithium Grease.
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[updated:LAST EDITED ON 29-Dec-02 AT 09:24 PM (EST)]Thank you for the input. I was thinking white lithium but not for sure. The pros and cons of WD-40 have been discussed at length on these boards and after reading those threads it made me unsure so I wanted to check and make sure on this one.
(This part is the edit)I just checked my local parts house's website and they carry Valvoline Brand White Lithium and STA-LUBE assembly lube with Moly and Graphite. The Sta-Lube is more expensive. Is it worth the extra $$
Thanks guys!
Russell
1968 F250 LWB 300-6
FORD=First on Race Day
#88 Dale Jarrett-9th in 2002
#21 Elliott Sadler
#97 Kurt Busch-3rd in 2002
#28 Ricky Rudd-10th in 2002
(This part is the edit)I just checked my local parts house's website and they carry Valvoline Brand White Lithium and STA-LUBE assembly lube with Moly and Graphite. The Sta-Lube is more expensive. Is it worth the extra $$
Thanks guys!
Russell
1968 F250 LWB 300-6
FORD=First on Race Day
#88 Dale Jarrett-9th in 2002
#21 Elliott Sadler
#97 Kurt Busch-3rd in 2002
#28 Ricky Rudd-10th in 2002
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Sta lube, I thought, was for engine re-building not for door hardware?
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[updated:LAST EDITED ON 29-Dec-02 AT 09:59 PM (EST)]Dennis,
That's what it said but it had the "moly" like people were talking about. Anyways probably gonna go with the white lithium. Will soaking the assemblies in gas overnight hurt them at all?
Russell
1968 F250 LWB 300-6
FORD=First on Race Day
#88 Dale Jarrett-9th in 2002
#21 Elliott Sadler
#97 Kurt Busch-3rd in 2002
#28 Ricky Rudd-10th in 2002
That's what it said but it had the "moly" like people were talking about. Anyways probably gonna go with the white lithium. Will soaking the assemblies in gas overnight hurt them at all?
Russell
1968 F250 LWB 300-6
FORD=First on Race Day
#88 Dale Jarrett-9th in 2002
#21 Elliott Sadler
#97 Kurt Busch-3rd in 2002
#28 Ricky Rudd-10th in 2002
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Door latch assembly lubrication
The operator's manual says to use Ford polyethylene grease, whatever the heck that is. Part # C4AZ-19584-B, C4AZ-19584-A for use on body hinges, latches, door striker plates and rotors, seat tracks and door checks.
I use white lithium grease.
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I use white lithium grease.
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That's weird cause Polyethylene Glycol is antifreeze.
Russell
1968 F250 LWB 300-6
FORD=First on Race Day
#88 Dale Jarrett-9th in 2002
#21 Elliott Sadler
#97 Kurt Busch-3rd in 2002
#28 Ricky Rudd-10th in 2002
Russell
1968 F250 LWB 300-6
FORD=First on Race Day
#88 Dale Jarrett-9th in 2002
#21 Elliott Sadler
#97 Kurt Busch-3rd in 2002
#28 Ricky Rudd-10th in 2002
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Door latch assembly lubrication
>That's weird cause Polyethylene Glycol is antifreeze.
>Russell
>1968 F250 LWB 300-6
>
>FORD=First on Race Day
>#88 Dale Jarrett-9th in 2002
>#21 Elliott Sadler
>#97 Kurt Busch-3rd in 2002
>#28 Ricky Rudd-10th in 2002
ever noticed how slippery antifreeze is?
after 4 tries at getting my thermostat housing to seal, trust me, I have noticed!
>Russell
>1968 F250 LWB 300-6
>
>FORD=First on Race Day
>#88 Dale Jarrett-9th in 2002
>#21 Elliott Sadler
>#97 Kurt Busch-3rd in 2002
>#28 Ricky Rudd-10th in 2002
ever noticed how slippery antifreeze is?
after 4 tries at getting my thermostat housing to seal, trust me, I have noticed!
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