From: warp2 snipped-for-privacy@yahoo.com (C.R. Krieger)
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>> >From: snipped-for-privacy@yahoo.com (Kevin)
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>> Problem 2...........door handles
>> same thing.............lube the door locks and make sure the striker bolts >are
>> not causing the door to shut with great effort.
>> The door locks can be taken apart, cleaned and relubed with white lithium
>> grease. It is always good to lube the door handles too.
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>He's referring to the door *latches*, not the locks. The lock
>cylinder is part of the handle assembly and has nothing to do with the
>problem that's breaking these cheap potmetal (and never redesigned)
>parts. The latch is the part attached to the back of the door with a
>couple of 6mm hex bolts. Take them off (a little touchy the first
>time; then you'll understand how easy it is) and clean and lube the >hell outta them!
>--
>C.R. Krieger
>(Been there; fixed that)
thanks C.R. for correcting my terminology. :-) Yes clean and lube the *latches* AND the handles too!
later, dave Reminder........ Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you are a mile away from them, and you have their shoes. Frieda Norris