On Mon, 20 Sep 1999, King, Bob wrote: > but this did not seem too extraordinary for an 18 year old vehicle. I > applied WD 40 to the 4 locking mechanisms I could get to (front and back > latches of each door), which helped with the overall stiffness, but the Although this probably won't solve your problem, I'd like to recommend the use of graphite lubricating stuff. They make it specifically for lubricating locks and other small mechanical devices. WD-40 is not really a very good oil (it is more solvent than lubricant) and will not hold up on the long term.