Should side window regulator gears and guides/rollers be lubed?

Brice

66 Corsa Turbo Convertible

Bozeman, Montana

Sure...white lithium grease IIRC

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That sounds good to me. That is what the original lube looked like but was more like adhesive!

Brice

66 Corsa Turbo Convertible

Bozeman, Montana

50 years will do that!

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50 years, I recently had to remove the lube from my 98 Park Avenue and re-apply white lithium lube. 18 years and it was like cement. I had to lower the window pulling down on the glass while pushing the switch. Now, zip, done.

I've always used white lithium lube for window parts.

Frank DuVal

Fredericksburg, VA

White lithium was used, but it tends to dry out after five years (design life span of 60's cars). Eventually it binds things up.

There are much better lubricants now. If the car is going to be used in adverse weather you can use water resistant marine bearing grease used on boat trailers.

I used axle grease on the beetles regulators...

However, I was over zealous and always got a little red and tack on the window when ever I rolled it down and up again.

Kyle

White is the preferred for color, but any multipurpose #2 grease will do. I once asked the Nissan dealer why he bought my white food grade grease, and he said customers did not like to see colored grease on the hinges, door locks, etc.

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I removed mine, soaked them in solvent, then still had to scrape off the old waxy OEM grease that was hardened in place. I relubed w/ synthentic wheel bearing grease on the splines and spray synthetic lube for the pivots. Works smooth as butter now!

Nick
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This is what I use after I clean things up.

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That works great on garage door hinges and rollers............

I use motorcycle chain lube in the spray can. It soaks into all the right places then turns into grease when the propellant dries up. It is great for door hinges and almost anything that moves and does not leave a residue.