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Tailgate hard to move...suggestions?
I bought a '01 TJ used, and the tailgate is very hard to open or close. I
was wondering if anyone else had this problem, and what they did to resolve it. I tried some WD-40 on the hinges (which look fine), but that didn't seem to do much. Has anyone got any ideas or products they used? Thanks... |
Re: Tailgate hard to move...suggestions?
I've seen guys just drip a drop or two of transmission fluid on hinges to
help 'em break free. Unless it's necessary, i.e. hinge frozen up, I just stand there and work the hinge back and forth through its full range of travel until it loosens up. I know this sounds a little oversimplified and might contradict the benefits of some kind of lubrication but here's my logic. If you lube it, dust and grime that's in there just turns to gunk and attracts more stuff to stick to it. Also, we lubed a roller once on our aircraft and, at colder altitudes, it was worse than before. You might have another option though. I don't know if you can disassemble the offending surfaces. But, if you can, you might consider drilling and tapping the outer portion and installing a grease fitting. If it's bad enough that you wanted to go this route, you'd be able to grease that darned thing like a suspension component. Just make sure you "measure twice" because you don't want to ruin something or undermine structural integrity because of an ill-thought fix. Hope this helps. -- o_o_o_o Best Regards, /| ,[_____], Jim, WP3JQ |ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O- ()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻŻŻ )_) EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W |
Re: Tailgate hard to move...suggestions?
I've seen guys just drip a drop or two of transmission fluid on hinges to
help 'em break free. Unless it's necessary, i.e. hinge frozen up, I just stand there and work the hinge back and forth through its full range of travel until it loosens up. I know this sounds a little oversimplified and might contradict the benefits of some kind of lubrication but here's my logic. If you lube it, dust and grime that's in there just turns to gunk and attracts more stuff to stick to it. Also, we lubed a roller once on our aircraft and, at colder altitudes, it was worse than before. You might have another option though. I don't know if you can disassemble the offending surfaces. But, if you can, you might consider drilling and tapping the outer portion and installing a grease fitting. If it's bad enough that you wanted to go this route, you'd be able to grease that darned thing like a suspension component. Just make sure you "measure twice" because you don't want to ruin something or undermine structural integrity because of an ill-thought fix. Hope this helps. -- o_o_o_o Best Regards, /| ,[_____], Jim, WP3JQ |ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O- ()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻŻŻ )_) EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W |
Re: Tailgate hard to move...suggestions?
I've seen guys just drip a drop or two of transmission fluid on hinges to
help 'em break free. Unless it's necessary, i.e. hinge frozen up, I just stand there and work the hinge back and forth through its full range of travel until it loosens up. I know this sounds a little oversimplified and might contradict the benefits of some kind of lubrication but here's my logic. If you lube it, dust and grime that's in there just turns to gunk and attracts more stuff to stick to it. Also, we lubed a roller once on our aircraft and, at colder altitudes, it was worse than before. You might have another option though. I don't know if you can disassemble the offending surfaces. But, if you can, you might consider drilling and tapping the outer portion and installing a grease fitting. If it's bad enough that you wanted to go this route, you'd be able to grease that darned thing like a suspension component. Just make sure you "measure twice" because you don't want to ruin something or undermine structural integrity because of an ill-thought fix. Hope this helps. -- o_o_o_o Best Regards, /| ,[_____], Jim, WP3JQ |ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O- ()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻŻŻ )_) EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W |
Re: Tailgate hard to move...suggestions?
Roughly 1/11/04 09:42, Drink's monkeys randomly typed:
> I've seen guys just drip a drop or two of transmission fluid on hinges to > help 'em break free. Unless it's necessary, i.e. hinge frozen up, I just > stand there and work the hinge back and forth through its full range of > travel until it loosens up. I know this sounds a little oversimplified and > might contradict the benefits of some kind of lubrication but here's my > logic. Problem is that this can accelerate wear. As opposed to simply adding a bit of dry lube if the wet stuff bothers one. > If you lube it, dust and grime that's in there just turns to gunk and > attracts more stuff to stick to it. Also, we lubed a roller once on our > aircraft and, at colder altitudes, it was worse than before. You might have > another option though. A good one would perhaps be keeping your jeep on the ground....this has been rumored to avoid the high altitude stiffening problem rather effectively. Using an appropriate temperature insensitive lube would be another option. |
Re: Tailgate hard to move...suggestions?
Roughly 1/11/04 09:42, Drink's monkeys randomly typed:
> I've seen guys just drip a drop or two of transmission fluid on hinges to > help 'em break free. Unless it's necessary, i.e. hinge frozen up, I just > stand there and work the hinge back and forth through its full range of > travel until it loosens up. I know this sounds a little oversimplified and > might contradict the benefits of some kind of lubrication but here's my > logic. Problem is that this can accelerate wear. As opposed to simply adding a bit of dry lube if the wet stuff bothers one. > If you lube it, dust and grime that's in there just turns to gunk and > attracts more stuff to stick to it. Also, we lubed a roller once on our > aircraft and, at colder altitudes, it was worse than before. You might have > another option though. A good one would perhaps be keeping your jeep on the ground....this has been rumored to avoid the high altitude stiffening problem rather effectively. Using an appropriate temperature insensitive lube would be another option. |
Re: Tailgate hard to move...suggestions?
Roughly 1/11/04 09:42, Drink's monkeys randomly typed:
> I've seen guys just drip a drop or two of transmission fluid on hinges to > help 'em break free. Unless it's necessary, i.e. hinge frozen up, I just > stand there and work the hinge back and forth through its full range of > travel until it loosens up. I know this sounds a little oversimplified and > might contradict the benefits of some kind of lubrication but here's my > logic. Problem is that this can accelerate wear. As opposed to simply adding a bit of dry lube if the wet stuff bothers one. > If you lube it, dust and grime that's in there just turns to gunk and > attracts more stuff to stick to it. Also, we lubed a roller once on our > aircraft and, at colder altitudes, it was worse than before. You might have > another option though. A good one would perhaps be keeping your jeep on the ground....this has been rumored to avoid the high altitude stiffening problem rather effectively. Using an appropriate temperature insensitive lube would be another option. |
Re: Tailgate hard to move...suggestions?
Wood did pass the time by typing:
> I bought a '01 TJ used, and the tailgate is very hard to open or close. I > was wondering if anyone else had this problem, and what they did to resolve > it. I tried some WD-40 on the hinges (which look fine), but that didn't seem > to do much. Has anyone got any ideas or products they used? Thanks... First off, WD-40 isn't a lubricant it's a Water Displacer, hence WD. As for lube, get yourself some PB-Blaster and let that soak in. If the vehicle ever got hit the hinges may be out of whack there should be a way to re-align the hinges by loosening the bolts then opening/closing. |
Re: Tailgate hard to move...suggestions?
Wood did pass the time by typing:
> I bought a '01 TJ used, and the tailgate is very hard to open or close. I > was wondering if anyone else had this problem, and what they did to resolve > it. I tried some WD-40 on the hinges (which look fine), but that didn't seem > to do much. Has anyone got any ideas or products they used? Thanks... First off, WD-40 isn't a lubricant it's a Water Displacer, hence WD. As for lube, get yourself some PB-Blaster and let that soak in. If the vehicle ever got hit the hinges may be out of whack there should be a way to re-align the hinges by loosening the bolts then opening/closing. |
Re: Tailgate hard to move...suggestions?
Wood did pass the time by typing:
> I bought a '01 TJ used, and the tailgate is very hard to open or close. I > was wondering if anyone else had this problem, and what they did to resolve > it. I tried some WD-40 on the hinges (which look fine), but that didn't seem > to do much. Has anyone got any ideas or products they used? Thanks... First off, WD-40 isn't a lubricant it's a Water Displacer, hence WD. As for lube, get yourself some PB-Blaster and let that soak in. If the vehicle ever got hit the hinges may be out of whack there should be a way to re-align the hinges by loosening the bolts then opening/closing. |
Re: Tailgate hard to move...suggestions?
DougW did pass the time by typing:
> Wood did pass the time by typing: >> I bought a '01 TJ used, and the tailgate is very hard to open or close. I >> was wondering if anyone else had this problem, and what they did to resolve >> it. I tried some WD-40 on the hinges (which look fine), but that didn't seem >> to do much. Has anyone got any ideas or products they used? Thanks... > > First off, WD-40 isn't a lubricant it's a Water Displacer, hence WD. > > As for lube, get yourself some PB-Blaster and let that soak in. > If the vehicle ever got hit the hinges may be out of whack there > should be a way to re-align the hinges by loosening the bolts then > opening/closing. I should add something. Once you get it free and working, clean it off, dry it off, and put graphite powder lube on it. That won't attract and trap dust. |
Re: Tailgate hard to move...suggestions?
DougW did pass the time by typing:
> Wood did pass the time by typing: >> I bought a '01 TJ used, and the tailgate is very hard to open or close. I >> was wondering if anyone else had this problem, and what they did to resolve >> it. I tried some WD-40 on the hinges (which look fine), but that didn't seem >> to do much. Has anyone got any ideas or products they used? Thanks... > > First off, WD-40 isn't a lubricant it's a Water Displacer, hence WD. > > As for lube, get yourself some PB-Blaster and let that soak in. > If the vehicle ever got hit the hinges may be out of whack there > should be a way to re-align the hinges by loosening the bolts then > opening/closing. I should add something. Once you get it free and working, clean it off, dry it off, and put graphite powder lube on it. That won't attract and trap dust. |
Re: Tailgate hard to move...suggestions?
DougW did pass the time by typing:
> Wood did pass the time by typing: >> I bought a '01 TJ used, and the tailgate is very hard to open or close. I >> was wondering if anyone else had this problem, and what they did to resolve >> it. I tried some WD-40 on the hinges (which look fine), but that didn't seem >> to do much. Has anyone got any ideas or products they used? Thanks... > > First off, WD-40 isn't a lubricant it's a Water Displacer, hence WD. > > As for lube, get yourself some PB-Blaster and let that soak in. > If the vehicle ever got hit the hinges may be out of whack there > should be a way to re-align the hinges by loosening the bolts then > opening/closing. I should add something. Once you get it free and working, clean it off, dry it off, and put graphite powder lube on it. That won't attract and trap dust. |
Re: Tailgate hard to move...suggestions?
On 11 Jan 2004 09:35 AM, DougW posted the following:
> Wood did pass the time by typing: >> I bought a '01 TJ used, and the tailgate is very hard to open or >> close. I was wondering if anyone else had this problem, and what they >> did to resolve it. I tried some WD-40 on the hinges (which look fine), >> but that didn't seem to do much. Has anyone got any ideas or products >> they used? Thanks... > > First off, WD-40 isn't a lubricant it's a Water Displacer, hence WD. > > As for lube, get yourself some PB-Blaster and let that soak in. > If the vehicle ever got hit the hinges may be out of whack there > should be a way to re-align the hinges by loosening the bolts then > opening/closing. My favorite lube for something like this is Boeshield T-9. It is a liquid spray lube that penetrates but does not have the stickiness problem associated with other lubes. It was developed by Boeing and is available from aircraft supply outlets, and I have seen it in marine stores too. ---------------------------------------------------- Del Rawlins- del@_kills_spammers_rawlinsbrothers.org Remove _kills_spammers_ to reply via email. Unofficial Bearhawk FAQ website: http://www.rawlinsbrothers.org/bhfaq/ |
Re: Tailgate hard to move...suggestions?
On 11 Jan 2004 09:35 AM, DougW posted the following:
> Wood did pass the time by typing: >> I bought a '01 TJ used, and the tailgate is very hard to open or >> close. I was wondering if anyone else had this problem, and what they >> did to resolve it. I tried some WD-40 on the hinges (which look fine), >> but that didn't seem to do much. Has anyone got any ideas or products >> they used? Thanks... > > First off, WD-40 isn't a lubricant it's a Water Displacer, hence WD. > > As for lube, get yourself some PB-Blaster and let that soak in. > If the vehicle ever got hit the hinges may be out of whack there > should be a way to re-align the hinges by loosening the bolts then > opening/closing. My favorite lube for something like this is Boeshield T-9. It is a liquid spray lube that penetrates but does not have the stickiness problem associated with other lubes. It was developed by Boeing and is available from aircraft supply outlets, and I have seen it in marine stores too. ---------------------------------------------------- Del Rawlins- del@_kills_spammers_rawlinsbrothers.org Remove _kills_spammers_ to reply via email. Unofficial Bearhawk FAQ website: http://www.rawlinsbrothers.org/bhfaq/ |
Re: Tailgate hard to move...suggestions?
On 11 Jan 2004 09:35 AM, DougW posted the following:
> Wood did pass the time by typing: >> I bought a '01 TJ used, and the tailgate is very hard to open or >> close. I was wondering if anyone else had this problem, and what they >> did to resolve it. I tried some WD-40 on the hinges (which look fine), >> but that didn't seem to do much. Has anyone got any ideas or products >> they used? Thanks... > > First off, WD-40 isn't a lubricant it's a Water Displacer, hence WD. > > As for lube, get yourself some PB-Blaster and let that soak in. > If the vehicle ever got hit the hinges may be out of whack there > should be a way to re-align the hinges by loosening the bolts then > opening/closing. My favorite lube for something like this is Boeshield T-9. It is a liquid spray lube that penetrates but does not have the stickiness problem associated with other lubes. It was developed by Boeing and is available from aircraft supply outlets, and I have seen it in marine stores too. ---------------------------------------------------- Del Rawlins- del@_kills_spammers_rawlinsbrothers.org Remove _kills_spammers_ to reply via email. Unofficial Bearhawk FAQ website: http://www.rawlinsbrothers.org/bhfaq/ |
Re: Tailgate hard to move...suggestions?
Check this out!
http://groups.google.ca/groups?hl=en...p%25252Bwillys Mike 98 TJ SE Wood wrote: >I bought a '01 TJ used, and the tailgate is very hard to open or close. I >was wondering if anyone else had this problem, and what they did to resolve >it. I tried some WD-40 on the hinges (which look fine), but that didn't seem >to do much. Has anyone got any ideas or products they used? Thanks... > > > > |
Re: Tailgate hard to move...suggestions?
Check this out!
http://groups.google.ca/groups?hl=en...p%25252Bwillys Mike 98 TJ SE Wood wrote: >I bought a '01 TJ used, and the tailgate is very hard to open or close. I >was wondering if anyone else had this problem, and what they did to resolve >it. I tried some WD-40 on the hinges (which look fine), but that didn't seem >to do much. Has anyone got any ideas or products they used? Thanks... > > > > |
Re: Tailgate hard to move...suggestions?
Check this out!
http://groups.google.ca/groups?hl=en...p%25252Bwillys Mike 98 TJ SE Wood wrote: >I bought a '01 TJ used, and the tailgate is very hard to open or close. I >was wondering if anyone else had this problem, and what they did to resolve >it. I tried some WD-40 on the hinges (which look fine), but that didn't seem >to do much. Has anyone got any ideas or products they used? Thanks... > > > > |
Re: Tailgate hard to move...suggestions?
"Del Rawlins" <del@_kills_spammers_rawlinsbrothers.org> wrote in message
news:20040111100413689-0900@news.newsguy.com... > On 11 Jan 2004 09:35 AM, DougW posted the following: > > Wood did pass the time by typing: > >> I bought a '01 TJ used, and the tailgate is very hard to open or > >> close. I was wondering if anyone else had this problem, and what they > >> did to resolve it. I tried some WD-40 on the hinges (which look fine), > >> but that didn't seem to do much. Has anyone got any ideas or products > >> they used? Thanks... > > > > First off, WD-40 isn't a lubricant it's a Water Displacer, hence WD. > > > > As for lube, get yourself some PB-Blaster and let that soak in. > > If the vehicle ever got hit the hinges may be out of whack there > > should be a way to re-align the hinges by loosening the bolts then > > opening/closing. > > My favorite lube for something like this is Boeshield T-9. It is a > liquid spray lube that penetrates but does not have the stickiness > problem associated with other lubes. It was developed by Boeing and is > available from aircraft supply outlets, and I have seen it in marine > stores too. > > ---------------------------------------------------- > Del Rawlins- del@_kills_spammers_rawlinsbrothers.org > Remove _kills_spammers_ to reply via email. > Unofficial Bearhawk FAQ website: > http://www.rawlinsbrothers.org/bhfaq/ Breakfree CLP has been used by the military for years in -60 to 100 degrees, on every thing from weapons to lubricating hinges. It repels dirt, water, salt, and never gets sticky but what do I know. -- HarryS JAFGBR |
Re: Tailgate hard to move...suggestions?
"Del Rawlins" <del@_kills_spammers_rawlinsbrothers.org> wrote in message
news:20040111100413689-0900@news.newsguy.com... > On 11 Jan 2004 09:35 AM, DougW posted the following: > > Wood did pass the time by typing: > >> I bought a '01 TJ used, and the tailgate is very hard to open or > >> close. I was wondering if anyone else had this problem, and what they > >> did to resolve it. I tried some WD-40 on the hinges (which look fine), > >> but that didn't seem to do much. Has anyone got any ideas or products > >> they used? Thanks... > > > > First off, WD-40 isn't a lubricant it's a Water Displacer, hence WD. > > > > As for lube, get yourself some PB-Blaster and let that soak in. > > If the vehicle ever got hit the hinges may be out of whack there > > should be a way to re-align the hinges by loosening the bolts then > > opening/closing. > > My favorite lube for something like this is Boeshield T-9. It is a > liquid spray lube that penetrates but does not have the stickiness > problem associated with other lubes. It was developed by Boeing and is > available from aircraft supply outlets, and I have seen it in marine > stores too. > > ---------------------------------------------------- > Del Rawlins- del@_kills_spammers_rawlinsbrothers.org > Remove _kills_spammers_ to reply via email. > Unofficial Bearhawk FAQ website: > http://www.rawlinsbrothers.org/bhfaq/ Breakfree CLP has been used by the military for years in -60 to 100 degrees, on every thing from weapons to lubricating hinges. It repels dirt, water, salt, and never gets sticky but what do I know. -- HarryS JAFGBR |
Re: Tailgate hard to move...suggestions?
"Del Rawlins" <del@_kills_spammers_rawlinsbrothers.org> wrote in message
news:20040111100413689-0900@news.newsguy.com... > On 11 Jan 2004 09:35 AM, DougW posted the following: > > Wood did pass the time by typing: > >> I bought a '01 TJ used, and the tailgate is very hard to open or > >> close. I was wondering if anyone else had this problem, and what they > >> did to resolve it. I tried some WD-40 on the hinges (which look fine), > >> but that didn't seem to do much. Has anyone got any ideas or products > >> they used? Thanks... > > > > First off, WD-40 isn't a lubricant it's a Water Displacer, hence WD. > > > > As for lube, get yourself some PB-Blaster and let that soak in. > > If the vehicle ever got hit the hinges may be out of whack there > > should be a way to re-align the hinges by loosening the bolts then > > opening/closing. > > My favorite lube for something like this is Boeshield T-9. It is a > liquid spray lube that penetrates but does not have the stickiness > problem associated with other lubes. It was developed by Boeing and is > available from aircraft supply outlets, and I have seen it in marine > stores too. > > ---------------------------------------------------- > Del Rawlins- del@_kills_spammers_rawlinsbrothers.org > Remove _kills_spammers_ to reply via email. > Unofficial Bearhawk FAQ website: > http://www.rawlinsbrothers.org/bhfaq/ Breakfree CLP has been used by the military for years in -60 to 100 degrees, on every thing from weapons to lubricating hinges. It repels dirt, water, salt, and never gets sticky but what do I know. -- HarryS JAFGBR |
Re: Tailgate hard to move...suggestions?
That's what I heard about the Break-Free stuff. I went to the Ace hardware
store looking for it because it's website said it was there. Wasn't there so I picked up this Ace Lub-E Super Penetration Lubricant. I sprayed the crap out of the hinges and have been working the gate back and forth. After a few applications and about 5 hours, it is getting easier. I'll try it some more later tonight after the game. "HarryS" <harry-s@comcast.net> wrote in message news:UY6dnalwhbgQTJzdRVn-tw@comcast.com... > "Del Rawlins" <del@_kills_spammers_rawlinsbrothers.org> wrote in message > news:20040111100413689-0900@news.newsguy.com... > > On 11 Jan 2004 09:35 AM, DougW posted the following: > > > Wood did pass the time by typing: > > >> I bought a '01 TJ used, and the tailgate is very hard to open or > > >> close. I was wondering if anyone else had this problem, and what they > > >> did to resolve it. I tried some WD-40 on the hinges (which look fine), > > >> but that didn't seem to do much. Has anyone got any ideas or products > > >> they used? Thanks... > > > > > > First off, WD-40 isn't a lubricant it's a Water Displacer, hence WD. > > > > > > As for lube, get yourself some PB-Blaster and let that soak in. > > > If the vehicle ever got hit the hinges may be out of whack there > > > should be a way to re-align the hinges by loosening the bolts then > > > opening/closing. > > > > My favorite lube for something like this is Boeshield T-9. It is a > > liquid spray lube that penetrates but does not have the stickiness > > problem associated with other lubes. It was developed by Boeing and is > > available from aircraft supply outlets, and I have seen it in marine > > stores too. > > > > ---------------------------------------------------- > > Del Rawlins- del@_kills_spammers_rawlinsbrothers.org > > Remove _kills_spammers_ to reply via email. > > Unofficial Bearhawk FAQ website: > > http://www.rawlinsbrothers.org/bhfaq/ > > Breakfree CLP has been used by the military for years in -60 to 100 degrees, > on every thing from weapons to lubricating hinges. It repels dirt, water, > salt, and never gets sticky but what do I know. > -- > HarryS > JAFGBR > > |
Re: Tailgate hard to move...suggestions?
That's what I heard about the Break-Free stuff. I went to the Ace hardware
store looking for it because it's website said it was there. Wasn't there so I picked up this Ace Lub-E Super Penetration Lubricant. I sprayed the crap out of the hinges and have been working the gate back and forth. After a few applications and about 5 hours, it is getting easier. I'll try it some more later tonight after the game. "HarryS" <harry-s@comcast.net> wrote in message news:UY6dnalwhbgQTJzdRVn-tw@comcast.com... > "Del Rawlins" <del@_kills_spammers_rawlinsbrothers.org> wrote in message > news:20040111100413689-0900@news.newsguy.com... > > On 11 Jan 2004 09:35 AM, DougW posted the following: > > > Wood did pass the time by typing: > > >> I bought a '01 TJ used, and the tailgate is very hard to open or > > >> close. I was wondering if anyone else had this problem, and what they > > >> did to resolve it. I tried some WD-40 on the hinges (which look fine), > > >> but that didn't seem to do much. Has anyone got any ideas or products > > >> they used? Thanks... > > > > > > First off, WD-40 isn't a lubricant it's a Water Displacer, hence WD. > > > > > > As for lube, get yourself some PB-Blaster and let that soak in. > > > If the vehicle ever got hit the hinges may be out of whack there > > > should be a way to re-align the hinges by loosening the bolts then > > > opening/closing. > > > > My favorite lube for something like this is Boeshield T-9. It is a > > liquid spray lube that penetrates but does not have the stickiness > > problem associated with other lubes. It was developed by Boeing and is > > available from aircraft supply outlets, and I have seen it in marine > > stores too. > > > > ---------------------------------------------------- > > Del Rawlins- del@_kills_spammers_rawlinsbrothers.org > > Remove _kills_spammers_ to reply via email. > > Unofficial Bearhawk FAQ website: > > http://www.rawlinsbrothers.org/bhfaq/ > > Breakfree CLP has been used by the military for years in -60 to 100 degrees, > on every thing from weapons to lubricating hinges. It repels dirt, water, > salt, and never gets sticky but what do I know. > -- > HarryS > JAFGBR > > |
Re: Tailgate hard to move...suggestions?
That's what I heard about the Break-Free stuff. I went to the Ace hardware
store looking for it because it's website said it was there. Wasn't there so I picked up this Ace Lub-E Super Penetration Lubricant. I sprayed the crap out of the hinges and have been working the gate back and forth. After a few applications and about 5 hours, it is getting easier. I'll try it some more later tonight after the game. "HarryS" <harry-s@comcast.net> wrote in message news:UY6dnalwhbgQTJzdRVn-tw@comcast.com... > "Del Rawlins" <del@_kills_spammers_rawlinsbrothers.org> wrote in message > news:20040111100413689-0900@news.newsguy.com... > > On 11 Jan 2004 09:35 AM, DougW posted the following: > > > Wood did pass the time by typing: > > >> I bought a '01 TJ used, and the tailgate is very hard to open or > > >> close. I was wondering if anyone else had this problem, and what they > > >> did to resolve it. I tried some WD-40 on the hinges (which look fine), > > >> but that didn't seem to do much. Has anyone got any ideas or products > > >> they used? Thanks... > > > > > > First off, WD-40 isn't a lubricant it's a Water Displacer, hence WD. > > > > > > As for lube, get yourself some PB-Blaster and let that soak in. > > > If the vehicle ever got hit the hinges may be out of whack there > > > should be a way to re-align the hinges by loosening the bolts then > > > opening/closing. > > > > My favorite lube for something like this is Boeshield T-9. It is a > > liquid spray lube that penetrates but does not have the stickiness > > problem associated with other lubes. It was developed by Boeing and is > > available from aircraft supply outlets, and I have seen it in marine > > stores too. > > > > ---------------------------------------------------- > > Del Rawlins- del@_kills_spammers_rawlinsbrothers.org > > Remove _kills_spammers_ to reply via email. > > Unofficial Bearhawk FAQ website: > > http://www.rawlinsbrothers.org/bhfaq/ > > Breakfree CLP has been used by the military for years in -60 to 100 degrees, > on every thing from weapons to lubricating hinges. It repels dirt, water, > salt, and never gets sticky but what do I know. > -- > HarryS > JAFGBR > > |
Re: Tailgate hard to move...suggestions?
Haha! Okay, I guess I deserved that one since the odds of getting a Jeep
up to 25,000 feet are roughly equal to the probability of drivin' the damn thing to the summit of Mt. Everest:) The aircraft was just for illustration of purpose... o_o_o_o Best Regards, /| ,[_____], Jim, WP3JQ |ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O- ()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻŻŻ )_) EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W > A good one would perhaps be keeping your jeep on the ground....this > has been rumored to avoid the high altitude stiffening problem rather > effectively. Using an appropriate temperature insensitive lube > would be another option. |
Re: Tailgate hard to move...suggestions?
Haha! Okay, I guess I deserved that one since the odds of getting a Jeep
up to 25,000 feet are roughly equal to the probability of drivin' the damn thing to the summit of Mt. Everest:) The aircraft was just for illustration of purpose... o_o_o_o Best Regards, /| ,[_____], Jim, WP3JQ |ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O- ()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻŻŻ )_) EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W > A good one would perhaps be keeping your jeep on the ground....this > has been rumored to avoid the high altitude stiffening problem rather > effectively. Using an appropriate temperature insensitive lube > would be another option. |
Re: Tailgate hard to move...suggestions?
Haha! Okay, I guess I deserved that one since the odds of getting a Jeep
up to 25,000 feet are roughly equal to the probability of drivin' the damn thing to the summit of Mt. Everest:) The aircraft was just for illustration of purpose... o_o_o_o Best Regards, /| ,[_____], Jim, WP3JQ |ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O- ()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻŻŻ )_) EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W > A good one would perhaps be keeping your jeep on the ground....this > has been rumored to avoid the high altitude stiffening problem rather > effectively. Using an appropriate temperature insensitive lube > would be another option. |
Re: Tailgate hard to move...suggestions?
If you cannot get at ACE go to your local gun shop but, what do I know?
-- HarryS JAFGBR "Wood" <mwoodley@rochester.rr.com> wrote in message news:DQlMb.138453$JW3.56661@twister.nyroc.rr.com.. . > That's what I heard about the Break-Free stuff. I went to the Ace hardware > store looking for it because it's website said it was there. Wasn't there so > I picked up this Ace Lub-E Super Penetration Lubricant. I sprayed the crap > out of the hinges and have been working the gate back and forth. After a few > applications and about 5 hours, it is getting easier. I'll try it some more > later tonight after the game. > > "HarryS" <harry-s@comcast.net> wrote in message > news:UY6dnalwhbgQTJzdRVn-tw@comcast.com... > > "Del Rawlins" <del@_kills_spammers_rawlinsbrothers.org> wrote in message > > news:20040111100413689-0900@news.newsguy.com... > > > On 11 Jan 2004 09:35 AM, DougW posted the following: > > > > Wood did pass the time by typing: > > > >> I bought a '01 TJ used, and the tailgate is very hard to open or > > > >> close. I was wondering if anyone else had this problem, and what they > > > >> did to resolve it. I tried some WD-40 on the hinges (which look > fine), > > > >> but that didn't seem to do much. Has anyone got any ideas or products > > > >> they used? Thanks... > > > > > > > > First off, WD-40 isn't a lubricant it's a Water Displacer, hence WD. > > > > > > > > As for lube, get yourself some PB-Blaster and let that soak in. > > > > If the vehicle ever got hit the hinges may be out of whack there > > > > should be a way to re-align the hinges by loosening the bolts then > > > > opening/closing. > > > > > > My favorite lube for something like this is Boeshield T-9. It is a > > > liquid spray lube that penetrates but does not have the stickiness > > > problem associated with other lubes. It was developed by Boeing and is > > > available from aircraft supply outlets, and I have seen it in marine > > > stores too. > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------- > > > Del Rawlins- del@_kills_spammers_rawlinsbrothers.org > > > Remove _kills_spammers_ to reply via email. > > > Unofficial Bearhawk FAQ website: > > > http://www.rawlinsbrothers.org/bhfaq/ > > > > Breakfree CLP has been used by the military for years in -60 to 100 > degrees, > > on every thing from weapons to lubricating hinges. It repels dirt, water, > > salt, and never gets sticky but what do I know. > > -- > > HarryS > > JAFGBR > > > > > > |
Re: Tailgate hard to move...suggestions?
If you cannot get at ACE go to your local gun shop but, what do I know?
-- HarryS JAFGBR "Wood" <mwoodley@rochester.rr.com> wrote in message news:DQlMb.138453$JW3.56661@twister.nyroc.rr.com.. . > That's what I heard about the Break-Free stuff. I went to the Ace hardware > store looking for it because it's website said it was there. Wasn't there so > I picked up this Ace Lub-E Super Penetration Lubricant. I sprayed the crap > out of the hinges and have been working the gate back and forth. After a few > applications and about 5 hours, it is getting easier. I'll try it some more > later tonight after the game. > > "HarryS" <harry-s@comcast.net> wrote in message > news:UY6dnalwhbgQTJzdRVn-tw@comcast.com... > > "Del Rawlins" <del@_kills_spammers_rawlinsbrothers.org> wrote in message > > news:20040111100413689-0900@news.newsguy.com... > > > On 11 Jan 2004 09:35 AM, DougW posted the following: > > > > Wood did pass the time by typing: > > > >> I bought a '01 TJ used, and the tailgate is very hard to open or > > > >> close. I was wondering if anyone else had this problem, and what they > > > >> did to resolve it. I tried some WD-40 on the hinges (which look > fine), > > > >> but that didn't seem to do much. Has anyone got any ideas or products > > > >> they used? Thanks... > > > > > > > > First off, WD-40 isn't a lubricant it's a Water Displacer, hence WD. > > > > > > > > As for lube, get yourself some PB-Blaster and let that soak in. > > > > If the vehicle ever got hit the hinges may be out of whack there > > > > should be a way to re-align the hinges by loosening the bolts then > > > > opening/closing. > > > > > > My favorite lube for something like this is Boeshield T-9. It is a > > > liquid spray lube that penetrates but does not have the stickiness > > > problem associated with other lubes. It was developed by Boeing and is > > > available from aircraft supply outlets, and I have seen it in marine > > > stores too. > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------- > > > Del Rawlins- del@_kills_spammers_rawlinsbrothers.org > > > Remove _kills_spammers_ to reply via email. > > > Unofficial Bearhawk FAQ website: > > > http://www.rawlinsbrothers.org/bhfaq/ > > > > Breakfree CLP has been used by the military for years in -60 to 100 > degrees, > > on every thing from weapons to lubricating hinges. It repels dirt, water, > > salt, and never gets sticky but what do I know. > > -- > > HarryS > > JAFGBR > > > > > > |
Re: Tailgate hard to move...suggestions?
If you cannot get at ACE go to your local gun shop but, what do I know?
-- HarryS JAFGBR "Wood" <mwoodley@rochester.rr.com> wrote in message news:DQlMb.138453$JW3.56661@twister.nyroc.rr.com.. . > That's what I heard about the Break-Free stuff. I went to the Ace hardware > store looking for it because it's website said it was there. Wasn't there so > I picked up this Ace Lub-E Super Penetration Lubricant. I sprayed the crap > out of the hinges and have been working the gate back and forth. After a few > applications and about 5 hours, it is getting easier. I'll try it some more > later tonight after the game. > > "HarryS" <harry-s@comcast.net> wrote in message > news:UY6dnalwhbgQTJzdRVn-tw@comcast.com... > > "Del Rawlins" <del@_kills_spammers_rawlinsbrothers.org> wrote in message > > news:20040111100413689-0900@news.newsguy.com... > > > On 11 Jan 2004 09:35 AM, DougW posted the following: > > > > Wood did pass the time by typing: > > > >> I bought a '01 TJ used, and the tailgate is very hard to open or > > > >> close. I was wondering if anyone else had this problem, and what they > > > >> did to resolve it. I tried some WD-40 on the hinges (which look > fine), > > > >> but that didn't seem to do much. Has anyone got any ideas or products > > > >> they used? Thanks... > > > > > > > > First off, WD-40 isn't a lubricant it's a Water Displacer, hence WD. > > > > > > > > As for lube, get yourself some PB-Blaster and let that soak in. > > > > If the vehicle ever got hit the hinges may be out of whack there > > > > should be a way to re-align the hinges by loosening the bolts then > > > > opening/closing. > > > > > > My favorite lube for something like this is Boeshield T-9. It is a > > > liquid spray lube that penetrates but does not have the stickiness > > > problem associated with other lubes. It was developed by Boeing and is > > > available from aircraft supply outlets, and I have seen it in marine > > > stores too. > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------- > > > Del Rawlins- del@_kills_spammers_rawlinsbrothers.org > > > Remove _kills_spammers_ to reply via email. > > > Unofficial Bearhawk FAQ website: > > > http://www.rawlinsbrothers.org/bhfaq/ > > > > Breakfree CLP has been used by the military for years in -60 to 100 > degrees, > > on every thing from weapons to lubricating hinges. It repels dirt, water, > > salt, and never gets sticky but what do I know. > > -- > > HarryS > > JAFGBR > > > > > > |
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