Oppo, let's talk lube

"Honeybunchesofgoats" (honeybunche0fgoats) 10/31/2016 at 19:07 • Filed to: None

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Or grease, whatever. Please teach me about greasing things. The check arm roller in my door is squeaky. Last time this happened, I sprayed it down with silicon lubricant, which worked, but that was only three months ago, and since getting to the roller involves taking apart my entire door, that’s really not something I’d want to repeat quarterly.

My knowledge of greases and lubricants basically consists of “WD40 sucks as a lubricant” and “don’t use silicone near flames unless you want to die.”

Help please.

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > Honeybunchesofgoats 10/31/2016 at 19:09

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You could pack it full of lard.

JK. I would try a lithium grease. Pull it apart, get all the moving parts nice and lubricated, and reassemble.

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > Honeybunchesofgoats 10/31/2016 at 19:13

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Basically what TurbochargedSquirrel said, white lithium grease in a spray can with a straw tube. Sorted my squeaky alu roller door on my trailer no problem, and boy did that squeak.

Honeybunchesofgoats > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 10/31/2016 at 19:13

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This sounds like a plan. I’m guessing that it’s always better to use a gel than a spray.

Rust and Dust - Oppositelock Forever > Honeybunchesofgoats 10/31/2016 at 19:27

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Another white lithium grease vote. Works great on spring/roller style hinges.

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > Honeybunchesofgoats 10/31/2016 at 19:33

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You could try Vaseline...

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly 10/31/2016 at 20:14

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Astroglide you heathen!

fhrblig > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 10/31/2016 at 20:21

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“you could pack it full of lard”

Hey, you bought my cookbook!

fhrblig > 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) 10/31/2016 at 20:23

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Just don’t spill any on a flat hard surface, especially a bathtub or shower. If you slip on it, you will immediately be rocketed to beyond the speed of light.

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > fhrblig 10/31/2016 at 20:27

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Rykilla303 > Rust and Dust - Oppositelock Forever 11/01/2016 at 14:52

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this is the correct answer. it’s what they do from the factory, it’s the lubricant the parts are designed to use.

WD40 is a gift from the automotive gods, but it’s a different tool for a different job.