I think the best bet for getting graphite into tight corners is an
aerosol can of graphite lube. You can find it at most hardware stores
and all over the internet. I have a can of it right here. It seems to
be graphite suspended in alcohol, judging by the smell. Should squirt
right in and dry quickly, leaving a nice graphite film. I'd give the
name of the can I got, but we've had this same can here at work for
probably 12 years and all the words are rubbed off the can! (we mostly
use fancy synthetic dry lubes like EZ-Glide in our lock biz now).
Google for "aerosol graphite lubricant".

On 6/9/05, Roger Sisler <rogersisler2000@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Hello, I have heard that one can roll the cable in graphite. Dont know
> where to get this though. Maybe a  door lock lubricant will work. the kind
> that comes in little squirt bottles. I have asked several parts people
> about this, and have never gotten a good answer. I guess they never get
> requests for a lub.
>