'Fluid Film' is the best lube I have found for the slider.  My '84 glides
like Dixie's used to, Dixie's is like buttah!   :-)

I installed some peel 'n' stick under the track cover and now its really
quiet too....

On Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 12:49 PM, Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@gmail.com>wrote:

> dear matthew
> scott suggested good lubricants in his post to you on this matter
> i would also add that any sort of lithium grease is good
> remember to cover all cloth items before commencing application
> yours
>
> On Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 12:41 PM, Matthew Snook <matt@snooksband.com>
> wrote:
>
> >   Hey, I got it! Thanks for all the help, folks.
> >
> > Apparently the cable's adjustment locking nut and washer had worked
> loose,
> > and that's why it opened hard on Monday. The entire cable mechanism was
> off
> > of the front cable adjustment strut when I took it apart yesterday. When
> I
> > put it back on, I did it incorrectly. I had the adjustment nut to the
> right
> > of the strut, but the little round spacer was to the left of the strut
> > along
> > with the locking nut and washer. It almost worked, but when I put it back
> > together with the spacer to the right of the strut, so that there was no
> > play left in the cable housing, everything is working great.
> >
> > Some have suggested generous lubrication. Any recommendations on
> > type/brand? Is wd40 a lubricant, or is it a no-no and I'm showing my
> > ignorance by even suggesting it?. No worries. I love showing my ignorace
> > as long as somebody has a good idea for me! :-)
> >
> > Matt
> >
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> > Subject: Re: [WetWesties] Sliding door doesn't
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> > On Tue, 16 Sep 2008 13:04:16 -0700, Matthew Snook wrote
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