Window Mechanism Lubrication?

[vesnyder]

I have my door panel off so I figured it was a good time to lubricate the window mechanicals. Who can recommend a lubricant (i.e. white grease, WD 40?) and the locations and mechanisms that I should lubricate.

Thanks

Picture would help.

[Hi_Fi_Guy]

I like white lithium grease for window mechanisms, lock mechanisms, hood latches, etc. I’m sure others will post their preferences as well.

I have manual windows on my 911 and when I replaced the broken window regulator pin I lubed the mechanism and the tracks. Smooth and easy operation now.

[911pcars]

I like motorcycle chain lube. Applied via a spray tube, the grease is easy to pinpoint-apply with excellent penetration. The liquid carrier evaporates, leaving a medium bodied grease that stays put, good for relatively high load chain and sprocket drives, overkill for most lube areas (that's good).

White lithium grease is okay for most general uses, but also water soluble.

Apply at any friction location. Don't overdo it.

Sherwood

[Noah930]

I used white grease, as well, when I was in there fixing a trio of things.

[Snitzler]

1988 3.2, installing RS door panels. I used some kind of lithium complex grease. I wiped off as much of the old grease as possible, lots of rags, wooden sticks and big Q tips to get in the tracks. Move the window up and down to expose as much of the mechanism as possible. The stuff that came out was gross and really thick. Applied the new grease in the tracks with a big syringe with a flexible tube on the nozzle. Brushes for the rest. Windows go up and down faster and quieter.

[vesnyder]

Good stuff. Thanks!

[Evans, Marv]

I use Boeshield T9 for almost everything like this. It's not cheap, but a can lasts a long time. Don't remember when I came onto it, since it was a long time ago.

[RSTarga]

this stuff:
https://www.wurthusa.com/Chemical-Product/Lubricants/Specialty-Lubricants/HHS-K-Hinge-Lubricant/p/0893106050

[RWebb]

i use the Wurth clear spray grease above - bo reason to keep white grease around any more

but if you have white grease, it's fine ot use in there

- there is an old thread with a long list of things to dow with the door panels off

I recall that one is to clear the drain holes and use a mirror to check for any rust down depp on the bottom

also, see if that rubber bump stop is still there on the bottom

[WMichelsen]

Time to attend to my window regulators. Fix the spring retainer, clean out the dry-caked grease, and re-lubricate.

I cleaned the mechanical bits with solvent (ie. kerosene) to purge the old dry hardened grease. But there are difficulties with re-lube.

How do people lubricate the main pivot points? You can't really get grease in there (although it seems that what Porsche did). And, I fear normal oil won't last long. Is there a super viscous oil that can wick in there and remain effective? I saw Wurth HHS Hinge Lube Aerosol mentioned in another thread for something. Is that the best suggestion? Maybe motorcycle chain oil, it's really thick.

How do people re-grease the plastic rollers? It looks like they are assembled by inserting the shaft through the wheel and arm, then pressing the end (ie. not easily removable). I made several rounds of squeeging new grease with my finger in the exposed shaft end. Seems OK, I guess.