What kind of grease for window assembly?

[Dat240ZG]

Alright, I recognize that I may be a doofus for asking this question, but I'd rather look a little silly than do the wrong thing and have to take everything apart and clean it all over again.

I am reassembling the door hardware and window hardware and would like to lube the window assemblies. What kind of grease have you guys used in the past? I'm hoping that there is some kind that doesn't have the stench of wheel bearing grease.

Anyone help me?

[beandip]

Good question. I have been using white lube for years for this type of application and many others . I haven't noted any smell and it stays put. I use the same stuff on the friction points for the drum brakes where the shoes contact the backing plates. Gary

[Nissanman]

A good choice is the white lube as mentioned, official description is "PH" grease.

Castrol PH: -

"A white zinc oxide grease to NLGI#3 consistancy providing scuff protection for auto body hardware including door catches, boot mechanisms and bonnet control mechanisms, gear shift controls and drum brakes."

No smell and very sticky.

I also use this stuff behind door catches and hinges.

It allows you to slide the hardware around to achieve ideal door gap alignment without scratching that fresh paint job.

Any excess that squeezes out can be easily wiped off with a rag or degreaser wash later on.

[Dat240ZG]

Thanks guys. Is this a Pep Boys/NAPA type of part, or is there a better place to purchase it?

[d240zx2]

I think I remember seeing it at Sears Hardware. I'm sure auto stores would have it as well.

[MikeW]

I've always thought of the white grease as being "lithium" grease:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithium-based_grease

While I can't say I've used it on the car I have used it on garage door tracks to keep them opening and closing smoothly.