2001 Maxima SE: Doors Hard to Open/Close

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Rajendra Singh - 26 Feb 2005 15:15 GMT

This winter I'm having a problem I never had before. The doors on my
Maxima are difficult to open and close. Feels like it needs
lubrication. Can I use good ol' WD40 on the door hinges?
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Mr. Rajendra Singh

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JimV - 26 Feb 2005 18:51 GMT

> This winter I'm having a problem I never had before. The doors on my
> Maxima are difficult to open and close. Feels like it needs
> lubrication. Can I use good ol' WD40 on the door hinges?
> --
> Mr. Rajendra Singh

No, use white lithium grease. Any parts store or even Walmart will have
it in spray cans. WD40 is useless as a long term lubricant. In fact, it
wasn't developed as a lube at all. WD = Water Displacement

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jmattis@attglobal.net - 28 Feb 2005 19:53 GMT

> > This winter I'm having a problem I never had before. The doors on my
> > Maxima are difficult to open and close. Feels like it needs
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> it in spray cans. WD40 is useless as a long term lubricant. In fact, it
> wasn't developed as a lube at all. WD = Water Displacement

By coincidence, that's what I spent an hour this weekend doing on my
'96 I30t. The spray grease is about $1.69 a can at Wal-Mart. Hold a
paper towel on the other side of what you're aiming at, this stuff can
go everywhere even using the little straw.

My doors are smoother than brand new. Put a shot into the door latch
too.

JM

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