Bmw Door Lock Grease

First clean the keyhole with a penetrating lubricant like wd 40.

Bmw door lock grease.

How to use the lubricants on car locks and hinges. Remember it wasn t that long ago that we were stuck manually rolling up windows turning a key to start the car and scanning the radio hoping to find a tolerable song to listen to on the radio while we were stuck in rush hour traffic. Why door lock failure occurs in a bmw 26 mar 18. Squirt a small amount of the graphite lubricant into the car door locks and trunk locks to ensure they keep working smoothly.

Obviously using something like general purpose spray lubricant would not do much good as it would just run off out of the lock cylinder and make a mess. However i had seen some advice about using some sort of sticky spray would lithium grease work that could work. The door catch needs to be dried then cleaned and lubed as well. Forcing open a stuck door latch from an internal failure on a bmw with it stuck in double lock.

Graphite lubricant is the choice for locks because it doesn t attract dust and dirt which can damage the locking mechanism. When door is locked and lock is frozen hold the door handle up about 3 4 seconds not 30. The door lock heater is explained in your owners manual. The modern conveniences of vehicles are often lost upon drivers today.

Wd 40 is for light duty lubrication and freeing up sticking or partially rusted hinges and a car door latch. I use wd40 here to remove water then clean then triflo to lube. These two 8 ounce tubes will last you a while so for just 13. Ironically by cleaning and oiling them you can fix most locks in a matter of minutes.

White lithium grease is good for metal to metal joints like hinge and latch mechanisms which need a clinging grease to repel water and hold up under harsh conditions. It will heat for maybe 30sec then shut off. White lithium grease offers the ideal lubrication for car door hinges and you ll certainly be pleased with its enduring results.