2007-03-22 17:17:46 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
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2007-03-22 17:23:29 · update #1
You can use WD-40 but it is a very thin lubricant. Dealership use something heavier than that. They generally use a lithium grease on door hinges.
2007-03-22 18:02:58 · answer #1 · answered by lepninja 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
YES YOU CAN! But WD 40 is actually made to displace water. WD= Water displacement, 40= 40th formula they tried.
There are better penetrating oils out there; try "Penatrating Blaster". Spray that liberally onto the hinges, and work the door open and closed until it works smoothly. Wait... you aren't finished! Now take your can of white lithium spray, (shake it up very well before use or it will clog) and spray the white lithium grease noto all the pivot points of your hinges.
2007-03-22 17:44:43 · answer #2 · answered by BFH 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Of course you can. Just push on the button at the top of the can. It probably won't fix it but you can spray the door. The reason the door is opening with difficulty is that the hinge is wearing out and the door is sagging. The latch is rubbing against the latch pin. Oddly enough a 2x4 will fix it. Use the 2x4 as a pry bar under the door and pry it up until it closes easily again.
Be careful and good luck.
2007-03-22 18:53:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If your car door is getting more difficult to open, there is more of a problem then lubrication maintaince. The door hinges and or pins in the hindge assembly if equipped are waring and will need replaced. Or the door is out of alignment from either worn hinges, door latch,& striker. A easy to tell is if the body line on door lines up with rest of body line from front fender to rear door or rear quarter panel if 2 door. hindges are easy to replace as well latch and striker. WD-40 is ok for slightly worn parts. Recomend litheum grease or dry graphit as to WD-40 will collect dirt.
2007-03-22 17:35:09 · answer #4 · answered by scott p 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Actualy, from experience, WD-40 Does Work! It tends to accumilate dirt though. I need to do it once or twice a years, here in Dry Arizona. An my Chevys have sagging doors. Once I dismantled the whole door, and let the latching mechanism soak in carburator cleaner for a few hours, then rinced and relubed it and it was like new!
2007-03-22 19:21:54 · answer #5 · answered by doyou 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes but it probably won't work long. WD40 is primarily a good solvent that re activates grease that has become dry and stiff. However it also washes some of that grease off. A good spray greaser will probably work better in the application you quote.
2007-03-22 17:49:53 · answer #6 · answered by Bullfrog21 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you can but i will only work for just a few days. WD-40 is too thin for it. A small amount of any good clean grease will work much longer, axle or lithium grease will last for a long time
2007-03-22 18:19:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Use a lightweight oil like sewing machine oil. Lithium grease is good. Also, 3-in-1 oil works well on locks.
2007-03-22 17:47:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but it sounds like the hinge pins have started to go. Not expensive to fix.
2007-03-22 17:25:40 · answer #9 · answered by snapdragon747 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes that is actually the best thing you can do for it.
2007-03-22 17:21:05 · answer #10 · answered by Liz 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋