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Default Hinge squeak lube advice

Tegger wrote:
"Stormin wrote in news:hojgnp
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What other ideas, for squeaky hinges? What works?



First thing I'd suggest is pulling the pin on the closer, so you can push
and pull the door yourself without closer assist. This action does two
things: It eliminates the closer as a noise source, and it makes it easier
to narrow down which hinge is making the noise.

If it is indeed a hinge that's making the noise, I find aerosol white
grease to be very effective. WD-40 is **NOT** a lubricant, so don't expect
any help from it! Plus WD-40 stinks.

Place the white-grease spray can nozzle directly on the hinge seams, and
hold a paper towel over the nozzle before you fire. This will prevent the
nozzle from spraying back into your face. You'll still have to wipe the
door clean afterwards. Placing the nozzle directly on the seams helps the
spray can inject the grease into the gap between hinge halves.

Aerosol white grease is available in any auto parts store.


Hi,
I use Liquid Wrench Teflon lubricant spray.