Date:         Mon, 6 Jun 2011 08:50:13 -0700
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
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From:         Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: best lube for sliding door
Comments: To: Susie <dingham605@AOL.COM>
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I use spray grease and fluid film.

but... if it is really making a nasty noise I'd have a look at the
lower track at bottom of door. Is it scraped up? Does the lower
bearing housing rub its "heel" on the door track, especially at the
front?

also... pop off the cover behind the door (2 phillips head screws, one
forward, one aft, look up under the cover. bunt the cover upwards,
carefully, with palm) and look at the condition on the rail. Maybe
you did that when you lubed and cleaned.

alistair


On 6-Jun-11, at 8:22 AM, Susie wrote:

> Hi All-
>
> We cleaned and lubed our sliding door a few weeks ago-- it's got a
> real unpleasant sound now, so I think we used the wrong type of
> lube. Whats  the recomendation from  listers as far as the best
> type of lube?
> thanks in advance!
>
> Susie