Lubing Squeaky Door Hinge

[crokett]

What to use? Standard door hinge. The ones on my youngest's room squeak. I've tried WD-40 and some silicone spray. Neither one lasted more than two weeks.

[Ed62]

It sounds like you've got a tough one. Maybe a little Vaseline?

Ed

[Tom Slick]

try a drip of oil. neither WD-40 or silicone spray are long term lubricants.

[LCHIEN]

TRy a drop of 3-in-one oil or similar. place it at the point just below the hinge pin. Allow it to wick into the pin and hinge, it will take a bit of time and working the door.
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[Daryl]

I have had good luck with a dab of paste wax on the moving parts.

[Mr__Bill]

Try pulling the pin and cleaning the rust off, inside too. Then a dab of wheel bearing grease (something every woodworker has for some odd reason), coat the pin and push some down in the holes. Should stop the squeak and make it work real smooth. Great for slamming doors.

Be sure to wipe off any excess. White Lithium Grease works too but not as well, but it does not leave a black stain when it squeezes out and gets on clothing.

Bill

[shoottx]

Corrosion X

It is the only lube I use any more.

http://www.corrosionx.com/

[RodKirby]

I use ONLY INOX and LANOX for lubrication. Once you try it you will never use anything else!

No silicone, no smell, does not stain, does not evaporate - lasts and lasts.

ANYWHERE two surfaces move against each other

http://www.inox-mx3.com/inox.htm

DESCRIPTION / TECHNICAL Lanolin is a natural wax found in animal wool especially the wool from sheep, commonly referred as 'WOOL FAT' or 'WOOL GREASE', it has wide spread uses, cosmetics, medical, soaps, etc. Down through the centuries the Egyptians, Romans, Vikings, sailors and soldiers alike all used lanolin as a very effective anti- corrosion and waterproofing agent for a variety of metals, materials, timbers, to protect sails, leather, cannons, etc. Although we make INOX, a quality anti-corrosion lubricant, there are areas where a lanolin based anti-corrosion lubricant like LANOX is sometimes better suited for the application at hand.
LANOX is a heavy duty anti-moisture, anti-corrosion lubricant made with a high grade lubricating oil and lanolin base with specialized chemical compounds.
LANOX contains no silicon, kerosene, acids or dieselene.
LANOX is harmless to metal points & surfaces, plastics, painted & enamel finishes, fibreglass, formica, rubber or neoprene seals.
LANOX doesn't become sticky, gooey or gum up.
LANOX is non-conductive, non-static & non-corrosive.
LANOX has neutral properties, low flammability (NON-AEROSOL)

LANOX DOESN'T DRY OUT OR WASH OFF WITH WATER

[eezlock]

squeaky door hinge

Remove the hinge pins from the hinges, clean them with a scotchbrite pad or
steelwool and lubricate them with spray lithium lube. It is usually found in an aerosol spray can at the hardware store. I use this same lube to coat the track and wheels on my overhead garage door in the shop...keeps that door
rolling up and down a lot smoother than anything else I have ever used.
eezlock

[cabinetman]

Here's the fix of fixes:

Remove the pin and coat lightly with a fine lapping compound. Insert pin back into the hinge and turn manually for several revolutions. Then remove the pin, clean the pin and the holes in the hinge. then coat the pin and the holes with molybdenum disulfide (MoS2). Then install hinge parts and the pin and swing away.
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[MilDoc]

I use LockEase - same stuff made for locks. Messy, but lasts years and years and years and years.....