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Stiff lock on car door

  • 25-06-2009 8:08pm
    #1
    RLJ
    Closed Accounts Posts: 370 ✭✭


    is it OK to use WD40 oil in a car door lock that is stiff when it is a central locking type lock


Comments

  • #2
    El Guapo!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,438 ✭✭✭✭El Guapo!


    Yeah its perfectly fine. Wont do any harm.


  • #3
    RLJ
    Closed Accounts Posts: 370 ✭✭RLJ


    ;)
    Dean09 wrote: »
    Yeah its perfectly fine. Wont do any harm.
    ;)


  • #4
    crosstownk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,863 ✭✭✭✭crosstownk


    Spray away - it might leave a streaky mess (nothing a wipe with a rag won't cure) but it will do no damage.
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  • #5
    Mr. darragh
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 43 ✭Mr. darragh


    wd 40 is not a good idea, will wash away remaining grease.
    you need a good spray lube like lithium grease


  • #6
    zilog_jones
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,638 ✭✭✭zilog_jones


    Yeah WD40 is only ever a temporary fix for things like this. It's not a lubricant.


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  • #7
    Busta Hyman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 562 ✭✭✭Busta Hyman


    what car what age ?


  • #8
    Ger the man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 459 ✭✭Ger the man


    Hold open the key hole with your car key or a match and a quick blast of WD40 will do the trick. Had the same problem myself


  • #9
    Mr. darragh
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 43 ✭Mr. darragh


    graphite is the best lube for lock barells,
    most likely the source of friction is the linkages attached to the barell


  • #10
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Rather than WD40 use this (also made by them)

    3in1-p_379684123.gif


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