Door Handle

Radreaga · 29th November 2006, 21:10

Hi
can anyone help my n/s rear door handle has developed a problem over the last few days at first it were just stiff to open as if it need lubricating inside then today it stoped working. I can open the door from inside the car,the handle seems siff on the outside but it will not open the door.
Regards Ray

Radreaga · 30th November 2006, 18:04

Hi I sorted it out today sprayed some teflon oil into the door handle works perfectly now. did all the other doors thought it cant do no harm.
Regards Ray

Kandyman · 30th November 2006, 18:08

Hi Ray,

Thanks for updateing us, i need to have a go at my doors some time soon i think.

Simon · 1st December 2006, 20:35

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Originally Posted by Simon W

Ray - what's Teflon oil and where do you get it from? Is it similar to WD40?

Teflon oil is similar to WD-40 in that they are both lubricants. Teflon oil has added non-stick particles in it (the stuff they use on cookware and such like). The Tefon's there to help with lubrication basically.

WD-40 acts more as "frees up sticking parts" lubricant and Teflon oil helps more with "long-term lubrication". Choose whichever you think is more suited for the application. In this case (sticking door handle) the Teflon oil will provide a more long-term lubrication whereas the WD-40 doesn't have much longetivity but is great at short-term fixes (ie, removing bicycle grips from handlebars then evaporating)

Hope this helps.

baxlin · 2nd December 2006, 08:16

Simon, is it branded as Teflon, if not, what brand/product do we look for?

TIA

Malcolm

Simon W · 2nd December 2006, 20:31

Ditto the previous post - plus who sells Teflon?

Ken · 2nd December 2006, 20:40

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Originally Posted by Simon W

Ditto the previous post - plus who sells Teflon?

Cycle shops and sporting gun shops

Ken

Simon · 2nd December 2006, 21:44

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Originally Posted by Ken

Cycle shops and sporting gun shops

Ken

Yup. Also I think some automotive stores may carry stock so it's always worth asking.

Teflon is a registered trademark of DuPont (the company that originally got the copyright liscence to produce non-stick things, such as Teflon)

The name Teflon has become some what of a generic term for non-stick substances, so if you ask for "Teflon" then the shop assistants should know what your talking about...

Hope this helps!

MartinW · 3rd December 2006, 13:56

There's also a Dutch based company trading as Interflon, selling dubious aftermarket additives using "Teflon", and licensed to do so, but they also produce aerosols and similar DIY oils.
http://www.interflon.com/index.asp?hmenu=uk

Simon W · 4th December 2006, 09:42

I'll see if they have any in Halfords Ken (being a bike shop as well).

'Fin Super' seems to be the Interflon equivalent to WD40 but no prices or shop on their website.

29th November 2006, 21:10	#1
Radreaga Newbie 75 CLUB CDT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Door Handle Hi can anyone help my n/s rear door handle has developed a problem over the last few days at first it were just stiff to open as if it need lubricating inside then today it stoped working. I can open the door from inside the car,the handle seems siff on the outside but it will not open the door. Regards Ray Last edited by Radreaga; 29th November 2006 at 21:19..

30th November 2006, 18:04	#2
Radreaga Newbie 75 CLUB CDT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Door Handle Hi I sorted it out today sprayed some teflon oil into the door handle works perfectly now. did all the other doors thought it cant do no harm. Regards Ray

30th November 2006, 18:08	#3
Kandyman Banned ROVER 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE Limousine 2004 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Welling Posts: 10,995 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Hi Ray, Thanks for updateing us, i need to have a go at my doors some time soon i think.

2nd December 2006, 08:16	#5
baxlin This is my second home Volvo C70 Convertible and JZR 3 wheeler Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tring, Herts Posts: 3,961 Thanks: 124 Thanked 173 Times in 124 Posts	Simon, is it branded as Teflon, if not, what brand/product do we look for? TIA Malcolm

2nd December 2006, 20:31	#6
Simon W This is my second home Rover 75 2.0 Litre Club Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: S Posts: 3,280 Thanks: 38 Thanked 50 Times in 47 Posts	Ditto the previous post - plus who sells Teflon?

3rd December 2006, 13:56	#9
MartinW Newbie MG TF LE500 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chester Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	There's also a Dutch based company trading as Interflon, selling dubious aftermarket additives using "Teflon", and licensed to do so, but they also produce aerosols and similar DIY oils. http://www.interflon.com/index.asp?hmenu=uk

4th December 2006, 09:42	#10
Simon W This is my second home Rover 75 2.0 Litre Club Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: S Posts: 3,280 Thanks: 38 Thanked 50 Times in 47 Posts	I'll see if they have any in Halfords Ken (being a bike shop as well). 'Fin Super' seems to be the Interflon equivalent to WD40 but no prices or shop on their website.