This is the answer I was looking for.

Oil is the correct lube, that makes good sense.

Grease may be good in older worn hinges, or it may be bad as the bube dries and rubs out of the base, and you have a lot of junk left in there.

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Current Diesels:
1981 240D (73K)
1982 300CD (169k)
1985 190D (169k)
1991 350SD (113k)
1991 350SD (206k)
1991 300D (228k)
1993 300SD (291k)
1993 300D 2.5T (338k)
1996 Dodge Ram CTD (442k)
1996 Dodge Ram CTD (265k)

Past Diesels:
1983 300D (228K)
1985 300D (233K)

Since there are no "seals" on the hinges, oil will just coat the pin and hinge with dust-attractant, then drip out.

The chainsaw blade lubers work perfectly for greasing the hinges. I use a very thin viscosity synthetic grease in it to lube the hinges. The grease stays, but keeps dust and dirt out if you lube them regularly.

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1984 300D Turbo - 4-speed manual conversion, mid-level resto

1983 300D - parts car

1979 300TD Auto - Parts car.

1985 300D Auto - Wrecked/Parts.


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I use a neddle fitting on my grease gun to fit the fitting on door hinges.

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1999 w140, quit voting to old, and to old to fight, a god damned veteran

so the needle on the grease gun, from what Ive seen they have a diagonal tip. How far do you push in the bearing in the opening? As far as it will go? can you damage the bearing or spring?

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Current Diesels:
1981 240D (73K)
1982 300CD (169k)
1985 190D (169k)
1991 350SD (113k)
1991 350SD (206k)
1991 300D (228k)
1993 300SD (291k)
1993 300D 2.5T (338k)
1996 Dodge Ram CTD (442k)
1996 Dodge Ram CTD (265k)

Past Diesels:
1983 300D (228K)
1985 300D (233K)

No it wont hurt it.I use the new sync. grease,perfect stuff.Now I do thing on these cars that work.I buy large guage needles and syringes for cattle at Tractor Supply.Fill with grease an lube sealed suspension parts.

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1999 w140, quit voting to old, and to old to fight, a god damned veteran

does the grease ooze out of the holes after you puncture the boot with the needle? Or do you get under the boot somehow?

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Current Diesels:
1981 240D (73K)
1982 300CD (169k)
1985 190D (169k)
1991 350SD (113k)
1991 350SD (206k)
1991 300D (228k)
1993 300SD (291k)
1993 300D 2.5T (338k)
1996 Dodge Ram CTD (442k)
1996 Dodge Ram CTD (265k)

Past Diesels:
1983 300D (228K)
1985 300D (233K)

Walmart sells a chainsaw pin point pressure luber that fits and works perfectly for Mercedes hinges. The whole grease gun was made in Germany. They charge $5.00 for it.

I remember seeing a thread about lubing the door hinges where Chad300tdt showed a picture of a grease gun he purchased, made specifically for this purpose. If I can find the thread I'll reference it.

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85 300D 75K Anthracite Grey 0-60 in 13 seconds **For Sale**
84 300D 333K Black (The Velveteen Rabbit) 0-60 in 14 seconds
00 Toyota Sienna 208K (Sold)
15 Subaru Outback 43K
11 Subaru Outback 67K
98 Ford Taurus 100K (Gertie - Was Grandma's - drove it to church and shopping - really) Daughter's car now.
30 Model A Ford 2 Door Sedan (Sold) 0-60 in . . . Never reached 60

Oil can.

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92 300D 2.5L OM602 OBK #59

so whuner, since you bumped it, what do you use?

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Current Diesels:
1981 240D (73K)
1982 300CD (169k)
1985 190D (169k)
1991 350SD (113k)
1991 350SD (206k)
1991 300D (228k)
1993 300SD (291k)
1993 300D 2.5T (338k)
1996 Dodge Ram CTD (442k)
1996 Dodge Ram CTD (265k)

Past Diesels:
1983 300D (228K)
1985 300D (233K)

And Yamaha Waterproof Synthetic Grease.

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Go to www.northerntool.com and type: "Oregon grease gun" in keyword search.

My tool was purchased in 1974..

Hunter,

'Picked this one up in 1969 to lube the Xerxes fittings on a Snapper Walk-Behind.
(Photo courtesy some online auction)
Says: "Lubrigun", "Model 5948 ", "Lincoln". (The word Lincoln is Stylized)
3 Oz. capacity. pot metal and Aluminum construction.

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