C8 sliding door lubrication

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C8 sliding door lubrication

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Whats the best way to lubricate the runners on a C8 electric door.

One of my doors, the one used the most, has got a bit juddery and I would suspect it needs to be lubricated to run a bit smoother.

My concern would be that if I were to grease the runners surely they would attract dirt etc which would stick to the grease.

Any suggestions ?
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ozfish1969 wrote:Whats the best way to lubricate the runners on a C8 electric door.

One of my doors, the one used the most, has got a bit juddery and I would suspect it needs to be lubricated to run a bit smoother.

My concern would be that if I were to grease the runners surely they would attract dirt etc which would stick to the grease.

Any suggestions ?


I'm not sure but I have a new C8 door carriage here and it looks as though the wheels it runs on are nylon/plastic so oil shouldn't be used, maybe a splash of soapy water.

If you should need a door carriage, depending on which side and a check on the part numbers, as I say, there's a new one here for a lot less than the dealer price.
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The heavy haulage guys use silicone grease on their curtain rails. Perhaps the silicone spray would be better as dirt wont stick to it.

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Silicone spray did the job a treat.
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