Window tracks and gears.

[Rex Kapriellian]

In an attempt to make my windows go up and down smoother and faster, I’m cleaning up the tracks and motor gears, What type and brand of lubricant do you guys use for or recommend for the window tracks And gears?

 

[deQuincey]

https://www.e9coupe.com/forum/threa...s-and-trim-panels-regrease-and-renewal.11320/

LM grease works for me

 

[Gary Knox]

Rex,

I have several tubes of "Superlube", and it is my 'go-to' lube for a lot of jobs that require grease, including the window track refurb I did a couple of years ago.

 

[Rek]

I used graphite powder.

 

[eriknetherlands]

No affiliation, but here's the Molykote product finder book. Based on easy descriptions, you can find what you need. I had to go to a professional shop to purchase.

I purchased Molykote G-4501 for the tracks, and reading the descriptions it'll lube just about anything other then engine and roller bearing.

 

[deQuincey]

Rex,

I have several tubes of "Superlube", and it is my 'go-to' lube for a lot of jobs that require grease, including the window track refurb I did a couple of years ago.

which kind of grease is this ?
LM is multipurpose lithium based

 

[deQuincey]

I used graphite powder.

i dont think graphite powder is correct for this application,
graphite powder is correct for key locks but not for gears and guide tracks
please comment

 

[Gary Knox]

Jesus,

I am 10K km from home, and don't have access to the tube. I have a good friend who is an automobile mechanic and a sailboat captain. This grrease is the only one he uses for essentially all those items that need a greasy lube on both his boat and cars. Extremely impervious to water, including seawater.

More info here:
www.superlube.com

Gary

 

[deQuincey]

Jesus,

I am 10K km from home, and don't have access to the tube. I have a good friend who is an automobile mechanic and a sailboat captain. This grrease is the only one he uses for essentially all those items that need a greasy lube on both his boat and cars. Extremely impervious to water, including seawater.

More info here:
www.superlube.com

Gary

thank you Gary

 

[Mark Jarman]

I found this YouTube video by our MB cousin to be a good overview on lubing windows.

In summary you use three different lubricants - a molly grease on the gear sprockets, a lithium grease on the internal metal tracks, and a silicone lubricant on the black rubber seals and window track felt.