Squeaky Bathroom Door Handle

gdbontly · 12-06-2011, 03:52 PM

Our bathroom door handle starting squeaking a few months ago, and I've just tolerated it up until now. But I get up before Jan, and I don't want to wake her. I tried squirting it with some silicone spray, but that didn't work. I was going to try some 3 in 1 oil next. Anyone else have this issue and found a way to quiet the squeaking? Of course, I haven't taken it apart yet. Perhaps the silicone spray never reached the squeaky parts! I should try that tonight.

rockintom · 12-06-2011, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by gdbontly

Our bathroom door handle starting squeaking a few months ago, and I've just tolerated it up until now. But I get up before Jan, and I don't want to wake her. I tried squirting it with some silicone spray, but that didn't work. I was going to try some 3 in 1 oil next. Anyone else have this issue and found a way to quiet the squeaking? Of course, I haven't taken it apart yet. Perhaps the silicone spray never reached the squeaky parts! I should try that tonight.

You said squeaky door handle.....not the door hinges.?....I've alway had to lube the hinges on a regular basis. The hinges that PI uses have a little plastic piece that rides inbetween the metal hinges. On my three Excels they have lasted about 3 weeks. Replacements lasts about the amount of time. I just keep them lubed regularly with silicone or Jig-A-Loo. Never had the handle itself squeak. rockin'

gdbontly · 12-06-2011, 05:13 PM

My door HINGES have NEVER squeaked! How funny.

I took the door HANDLE apart just now and lubed it up with silicone spray. It's much better, but probably won't last long. When the silicone wears off, I think I try some good 'ole 3 in 1 oil.

rockintom · 12-06-2011, 05:46 PM

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My door HINGES have NEVER squeaked! How funny.

I took the door HANDLE apart just now and lubed it up with silicone spray. It's much better, but probably won't last long. When the silicone wears off, I think I try some good 'ole 3 in 1 oil.

That makes us even....I never had snow/ice on my inside window sills!!!!!

Still Working "NOT" · 12-06-2011, 07:17 PM

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That makes us even....I never had snow/ice on my inside window sills!!!!!

That's cause you never tough it out by staying in one of the finer climates. When it gets cold, we get to snuggle up more with the DW.

Jim & Bona · 12-06-2011, 07:48 PM

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That's cause you never tough it out by staying in one of the finer climates. When it gets cold, we get to snuggle up more with the DW.

Still, I just figured out why you need so many of those SOB dogs. They're so darned small that it takes eight of them to keep you and Billie warm on a "three dog night"!

Jim

rockintom · 12-06-2011, 09:37 PM

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That's cause you never tough it out by staying in one of the finer climates. When it gets cold, we get to snuggle up more with the DW.

TMI still.....TMI...I got a vision...you, Ms. Billie and all the SOBs!!!!

rockintom · 12-06-2011, 09:38 PM

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Still, I just figured out why you need so many of those SOB dogs. They're so darned small that it takes eight of them to keep you and Billie warm on a "three dog night"!

Jim

That's good right there Jim....I don't care who you are!!!

SCVJeff · 12-06-2011, 10:05 PM

Got the same problem. Tried Silicone spray, Lithium powder, Graphite, with no luck. If I ever get it apart to the internals where things won't rub off on clothes, hands, etc., I'll use real grease.

gdbontly · 12-07-2011, 05:27 AM

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Got the same problem. Tried Silicone spray, Lithium powder, Graphite, with no luck. If I ever get it apart to the internals where things won't rub off on clothes, hands, etc., I'll use real grease.

Jeff--Thanks for staying on topic. These renegade Excel guys just don't appreciate how serious of a problem a squeaky door handle can be!