HBergh Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 I'm looking for some ideas on how to lubricate the door opening levers and window crank mechanism without having to remove the upholstery. When I roll down the window I can use some spray lubrication in the doors but I would like to apply some longer lasting lubrication. And for the windows not in doors it's almost impossible to even see the associated crank hardware. Even when I removed the window frame l could not see the hardware any better. Thanks, HB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 1930 Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 If you use your die grinder with a large cut-off wheel you can remove enough of the outer door skin to give you plenty of entry to all of the mechanisms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HBergh Posted November 13, 2011 Author Share Posted November 13, 2011 1930: I'm not a machinist so I don't have a die grinder, but it sounds like you are suggesting that I drill a 1-2" hole in the door edge to get access to the inner door workings. Is that what you are saying? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idrjoe_sandiego Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 I think Jason's yanking you! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Lawson Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 Tut tut Jason I know people that would heed your advice Theh you will have to explain how to reatatch the said door skin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 All joking aside, you absolutely MUST remove the upholstery to lubricate the guts of the mechanisms. I guess those other guys are in a "leg-pulling" mood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HBergh Posted November 13, 2011 Author Share Posted November 13, 2011 Thanks, guys, for putting some reality into my issue. The upholstery was redone and it may have been attached in a non-stock manner, which caused my original concern about accessing the inner door and window hardware. I'll see if I can do a little more investigation on how the upholstery was attached. Thanks again, HB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
platt-deutsch Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 Just a thought, but if you could get the exact location of a good grease point from somone that has the panel off and you could drill a 9/64 in hole in there and take a can of spray white lithium grease and squirt it in there without removing the door panel.. If anyone has the dimmensions for my 1925 4 dr sedan I would like to try it also.. Dimmensions from the center of the window crank handle would be good.. Small hole like that would never be noticed.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 1930 Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 Yes, I was joking but I suppose now that I think about it you could get a wand that is used in the autobody industry to spray sound deadner ect in in-accessible areas, Shultz is one company, might work. Figure out an adapter to get the wand on the can you are spraying and it may be more work than removing the trim panel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
platt-deutsch Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 I have a aerosol can of lubriplate white grease with a red straw on it. It comes out as a white foam. I got it at a industrial and bearing supply place. Now to find out where to put the little hole... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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