Door Latch

Stu Twin · Post by **Stu Twin** » Tue Oct 07, 14 1:23 pm

I presume this comes under 'Bodywork etc...'
Anyhow, as the Pass side door latch on the 63 has given up the ghost, I got these 2 NOS Door Latches off fleabay. While they seem to work fine I can't help thinking that instead of bolting them on as-is, maybe I should clean them up & give them a re-grease?
The photo shows the worst of the 2. The brown stuff isn't rust, but probably 50 years of dirt picked up by the original coating. It wipes off easy enough.
So I was wondering if I degrease with white spirit or paraffin, what's the best grease / spray to use on the pivot points?
I've got LM grease, Copperslip, Silicon spray & WD40. what's most likely to last?

RobTwin · Post by **RobTwin** » Tue Oct 07, 14 2:04 pm

My vote would be that white silicon stuff you get in an aerosol (got some at home), as it stays where you put it. Something like WD will prob run away (as in gravity, not

) and/or evaporate. Plus WD isn't really a lubricant

Most of the latch is hidden inside the door so shouldn't be too exposed to the elements when fitted, so shouldn't need to completely coat the thing in grease.

Might be worth spraying it with some of that clear lacquer first tho, just in case...

latil · Post by **latil** » Tue Oct 07, 14 2:15 pm

Was those new ones with a toothbrush in paraffin,I think the original plating will come up nice. Any good spray grease should do but avoid silicon ones. I use some stuff I picked up years ago called Termi-Gard,it's an aerosol type of vaseline with a corrosion inhibitor,designed for use on battery terminals. Works a treat and stays put.
This from halfords will do the trick.
http://www.halfords.com/motoring/engine ... ease-400ml

RobTwin · Post by **RobTwin** » Tue Oct 07, 14 3:06 pm

That's what I meant, sorry, lithium, not silicon

Thanks Steve.

At least I think that's what I've got. Bought it from Halfrauds a while ago.

Stu Twin · Post by **Stu Twin** » Tue Oct 07, 14 5:10 pm

Cheers chaps. Sounds like a plan. Will stop off at Halfrauds on the way home. Blow the expense!

autofetish · Post by **autofetish** » Tue Oct 07, 14 10:59 pm

Ultra sonic cleaner

Dave999 · Post by **Dave999** » Thu Oct 16, 14 3:47 pm

or while you are in halfords get some JIZER by swafega

works really well spray on lifts dirt washes off and has a silly name

Dave

Post by **MattH** » Fri Oct 17, 14 12:04 am

White grease in a spray can, it seems to be designed for door locks and hinges as it semi hardens. I got some in Shefford for £5 a can aerosol.

Stu Twin · Post by **Stu Twin** » Fri Oct 17, 14 1:31 pm

I used the 3in1 white Lithium Grease (aerosol).
It seems quite slippy, certainly leaves your hands very greasy.