Cleaning and lubricating window risers

[Ed in Maine]

I am getting ready to install the window risers in the doors of my Cabriolet. I don't want to take them apart, they are in good condition. I have wiped them with a rag and solvent and want to know what kind of lubricant to use on the gears and the sliding parts of the mechanism? Thank you for your comments. Ed

 

[Bob Bidonde]

I used white lithium grease on the gears of the window regulators and motor oil on the shafts in my Victoria back in 2016 and all is well. I did the same on my Coupe in 1980 and the regulators work well.

 

[Ray in La Mesa]

I stay away from lithium white grease, my '70 VW had it's w/w linkage lubed with it and it turned to stone after many years!

 

[katy]

The older white lithium grease that I'm familiar with would separate, the oil would ooze out leaving the white stuff behind, not familiar with current production white lithium grease.

 

[JayJay]

I used white lithium grease on the gears of the window regulators and motor oil on the shafts in my Victoria back in 2016 and all is well. I did the same on my Coupe in 1980 and the regulators work well.

I also use white lithium grease on the gears, but I use TriFlow on the shafts. TriFlow is a teflon enhanced light oil developed by (I think) Boeing, available on Amazon. I also drip a couple of drops of TriFlow on the horn felts periodically, it works well.