Sliding door lubrication - what do you use?

[kn0bby]

My sliding door feels a bit course and want to make it run smooth again.

what does everyone use before I chuck a load of GT85 on it.

Cheers.

 

[Big Al]

Maybe try Dry Lube spray ( as sometimes used on Bicycle chains etc) as it wont leave a mess.

 

[VanDamMan]

My sliding door feels a bit course and want to make it run smooth again.

what does everyone use before I chuck a load of GT85 on it.

Cheers.

Hi ... @kn0bby ... I use this works great ..doesn’t attract dirt

 

[Loz]

Thoroughly clean it up then use a dry lube

 

[kn0bby]

Cheers Gents

 

[Ads_Essex]

My top-runner has just become really noisy, and white grease doesn’t seem to be sorting it.

 

[Niknak]

Give it a good clean out with a penetrating oil and then try white grease it’s all I ever use but always clean out first

 

[kn0bby]

Mine took a while to fully take effect. Did require a wipe down first to get ride of dust and muck build up.

 

[Niknak]

Always give it a courtesy wipe !

 

[johnpeters]

To lubricate the door lock mechanism, you can use a silicone lube, grease lube, or Teflon-based lubrication in addition to graphite powder. You can also use WD-40 or white lithium grease as a penetrating fluid. Consider the weather in your area while selecting a suitable lubricant.

 

[Loz]

Try to avoid anything that leaves a sticky residue as this will allow dirt to stick. After cleaning use a dry lubrication spray.

 

[kurienp]

 

[Paynewright]

WD has gone all up market with their range of products - I was looking at their drilling / cutting fluid earlier in the week to aid drilling out some bolts. Normal WD40 seemed to work OK (better than GT85!)

 

[Gazzbert]

I’m curious but people keep recommending regular WD-40 but when I used it it just dripped and ran down the bodywork

 

[roadtripper]

Normal WD-40 isn't a lubricant it's a water dispersant. Coincidentally it's quite good at penetration and loosening fastenings, it's also a pretty good solvent for labels.

 

[VanDamMan]

Like many products today that started off years ago to do one job…Companies built on the brand to create spin offs …Choose the correct WD40 product for the job ! ….When I first got my van I’d noticed a white mastic like trail where the bottom sliding doors run ..this has worn away …so I tried to get VW to supply me some but only ended up with very expensive Maintenance Spray …So after much thought i use the Wd40 white lithium grease on the door hinges and the sliding door channels and Wd40 dry silicone on the rollers …bit over kill but the vans a keeper and I’ve 2 sliders ( double the trouble)
But as said make sure it’s all clean before you start

ps Try a little on the locating pin on the B pillars …it stopped the squeak when the doors rattle

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