Drawer Slider Lubrication

[dsaunier]

I have this tool box: http://www.harborfreight.com/26-in-8-drawer-roller-cabinet-with-8-drawer-top-chest-67831.html

They are obviously ball bearing and slide okay for the most part. A few of them squeak a little after a month of use. Can I spray WD-40 on the slides to make them glide better? Did come with grease obviously, so that's not an issue. Any thoughts?

Derek

 

[CWP1616L]

Don't use WD-40. Use SuperLube clear grease. Put some on your finger and press it in between the steel balls. They have it right at HF.

 

[Alexbn921]

Don't use WD-40. Use SuperLube clear grease. Put some on your finger and press it in between the steel balls. They have it right at HF.

+1
SuperLube is the way to go. WD-40 will destroy the ball bearings in no time.

 

[dsaunier]

appreciate the insight. i will pick it up tomorrow. shouldn't need to take the drawers out, right?

 

[Hammer1963]

Sprayable white lithium grease is also a good choice

 

[dsaunier]

either way, can i pack it in from the side of the slide or do I need to take drawers out?

 

[CWP1616L]

You don't need to have the drawers out; just have them fully extended.

 

[dsaunier]

You don't need to have the drawers out; just have them fully extended.

great thanks so much

 

[basspro]

Superlube is great stuff!

 

[Danglerb]

Any dry lube that won't attract dust etc. Ball bearing types more like a grease, friction slides more like garage door lube.

 

[zkling]

+1
SuperLube is the way to go. WD-40 will destroy the ball bearings in no time.

How will WD-40 "destroy" ball bearing slides.

 

[Virgil Cain]

WD-40 won't destroy ball bearing slides, but it will gum them up and prevent them from rolling freely. As has been noted numerous times on this site and others, WD-40 was invented for it's Water Displacing qualities, not it's lubricating qualities.

 

[outdoorsman310]

I use wurth hhs-k

 

[BajaBound]

Pardon my hijack but what about cleaning before greasing? Any recommendations? About to buy some super lube and grease my drawers.