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Old Aug 24, 2000 | 06:50 AM
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than any other door. Has anyone else experienced this?
it doesn't make any noise but just requires alot more force than the other door.

What kinda lube should I use and where?

I see two parts that move when I open and close the door. A black plastic piece and the metal hinge. Which part do I apply the grease to and where?

My passengers thank you
Old Aug 24, 2000 | 06:54 AM
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Wd40 should do tha job

Wd40 the metal hinges try to avoid getin elsewhere

if u got some time on ur hands
go to home depot and ask for white grease * i forget the name * *but i need it to *

the white grease u will have to apply with ur fingers to get into all the cracks
however wd40 does the job just as well ..

Old Aug 24, 2000 | 07:02 AM
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go down to a hobby shop and get

silicon oil. its slick as heck. no smells no mess. I use that on my Hobby cars.. its water proof to a point and it'll last a lot longer then WD40 would.. only cost about $3..
Old Aug 25, 2000 | 02:53 PM
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hey.. both my rear doors are VERY hard to close...

VERY

and they don't look like they are misalligned or anything, I tried lube... no dice.

96 max SE
Old Aug 25, 2000 | 06:24 PM
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Just went throough this last weekend...

I noticed that the rear doors and especially the front passenger door took alot of force to close. I picked up a can of white lithium grease that did the trick. Yes it can be messy as hell. I wore plastic gloves, sprayed it on a finger and rubbed it onto the metal hinge so that it went where it was supposed too. After this I opened and closed the door 20 times or so applying more as necessary. Lastly I sprayted a shot of WD-40 on the upper and lower painted hinges, there was signs of dirt and grime. When it was all said and done the doors were like butta... strictly butta
Old Aug 25, 2000 | 09:10 PM
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Nice to see this is common amongst 4th gens

thought mine was misaligned or in an accident when I bought it used.... WD40 did it for me.
Old Aug 25, 2000 | 11:56 PM
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Re: Nice to see this is common amongst 4th gens

nice input, guys... i and gr8bone appreciate it...

Gr8... group deal on grease?

maybe ebay has a rebate


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Old Sep 13, 2000 | 06:28 AM
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Re: Re: Nice to see this is common amongst 4th gens

Originally posted by amixam69
nice input, guys... i and gr8bone appreciate it...

Gr8... group deal on grease?

maybe ebay has a rebate


your pal,
amixaM 69'



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Old Sep 13, 2000 | 11:38 AM
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Same prob

Yeah i just bought my 95 Se and
the rear doors are real hard to open??
i thought it was i an accident

anyway i did like every1 else and put grease and now its like 60% better but needs more


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