Lubricant for Door Latch

[Torq_Shep]

I was having issues with my driver's door latch and I pulled it out and ultrasonic cleaned it. I want to put it back in but I am curious what lubricant I should re-apply to it? 

 

Any suggestions? 

[89 MJ]

I’d think white lithium grease would be your best bet. 

[Spinnakerblue89]

4 hours ago, 89 MJ said:

I’d think white lithium grease would be your best bet. 

Everyone that I know who has ever been a mechanic or body guy has insisted that white lithium grease is the way to go.

 

+1 WLG

 

Anecdotally, it fixed the squeaky doors on both my ZJ and my Ranger.

[ghetdjc320]

I used lithium grease on the first set I repaired. Use “green grease” which is a marine grease on the second set. Both worked well but the green grease lasted longer

[Torq_Shep]

I will use lithium grease. I actually bought it before I saw @ghetdjc320's comment but I think the regular stuff will be fine. I am pulling it out of the door in the next few years again anyway. 

 

[Spinnakerblue89]

On 9/8/2024 at 5:48 AM, ghetdjc320 said:

I used lithium grease on the first set I repaired. Use “green grease” which is a marine grease on the second set. Both worked well but the green grease lasted longer

Is that similar to the red grease usually used in industrial applications?

[ghetdjc320]

35 minutes ago, Spinnakerblue89 said:

Is that similar to the red grease usually used in industrial applications?

It may be. It doesn’t wash out and is quite sticky. Doesn’t melt easily either. When I was rebuilding hvac control panels, that was one of the greases I was using. 

[75sv1]

I use the green grease for stuff. I think it has some 'corn' grease in it. I used 'corn' grease for an old John Deere mower rear axle. It is what JD specs or sold. Corn grease is suppose to fold itself back into the gears. 

I also use the Werth spray for some hinges and other stuff. It is a dry film lubricant.