MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Lewo on March 15, 2017, 09:39:09 pm

Title: What to lube the door hinges with?
Post by: Lewo on March 15, 2017, 09:39:09 pm

I know another stupid question, but I've only got gt85 to hand.  :smiley:

Title: Re: What to lube the door hinges with?
Post by: 4ndy on March 15, 2017, 10:30:00 pm

Lithium grease. :happy2:

Title: Re: What to lube the door hinges with?
Post by: lukemk5gti on March 16, 2017, 09:21:14 am

WD40 is not a lubricant, it's a penetrant so within no time it will dry up and just dirty the area.

I clean the whole hing down of all the grease and then add in fresh Einszett ultra gel grease which sprays on as liquid and then stiffens up when it's seeped into the inner workings.

Title: Re: What to lube the door hinges with?
Post by: Lewo on March 16, 2017, 09:49:02 am

Yeah I didn't want to use gt85 as \i know it wont last. The only grease I've got in a grease gun is some Silkolene bearing grease so a grease spray sounds like a good idea.

Title: Re: What to lube the door hinges with?
Post by: willni on March 17, 2017, 09:26:26 am

I use ACF-50 stops corrosion and lubricates, they use it on helicopter blades. I put it on everything that i want to stay nice lol