Driver's door handle carrier

[nujon]

Driver's door handle carrier failed at the weekend. The new replacement has just arrived but does not seem to have any lubrication applied - should I lube the moving parts and if so, with what?

[fenj66]

i didnt lube my replacement, just fitted it as it came.
the trouble is, i thought, lube could freeze up in winter and make the thing break again.

[nujon]

[quote="fenj66"]
i didnt lube my replacement, just fitted it as it came.
the trouble is, i thought, lube could freeze up in winter and make the thing break again.
[/quote]

Fair point! - BTW is the handle lighting connection difficult to undo without breaking it?

[storminmike]

[quote="nujon"]
Driver's door handle carrier failed at the weekend. The new replacement has just arrived but does not seem to have any lubrication applied - should I lube the moving parts and if so, with what?
[/quote]

no idea if its a good or bad idea but I had some copper grease to hand so I threw that a replacement I fitted to the wifes car. Others suggested some white grease...but I didn't have any...and I'm tight

smoothered the bits where it hinges