How do you lubricate your sliding stall doors?

[cardinale]

Those of you with sliding stall doors (hang from a top track), do you lubricate them? What with?

I have several older doors–some interior, some opening to the outside–that seem as though the track assembly would benefit from lubrication. What works well and doesn’t attract dirt?

Thanks

[luvmyhackney]

I use Ballistol to oil my doors and hinges. I have the one that has a long nozzle so it sprays and I can use my step stool vs a ladder. Gift from my Dad.

I’ve used clipper oil a couple times as well.

[Simkie]

I pressure wash the tracks and they slide easily once all the dust and dirt and crap is out.

[clanter]

After trying to spray oil up into the track to oil the rollers I drilled a few small holes in the side of the track where I can position the truck assembly to be lubricated (I normally use PB Blaster or Liquid Wrench)

Since we are not a “show” barn I then marked the small holes with paint so the others would know where these holes are

[kaya842]

Yes, we used WD40 though the silicone version likely would have worked better. I would also clean all the dust and crap off about twice a year (use a broom weekly to knock off as much dust as possible). Made a HUGE difference in noise and ease of use.

[LCDR]

John Deere #TY25733 Super Lube Synthetic Multi-Purpose Lubricant Spray. I bought it for my tractor and like it so much that it is now my go-to spray lubricant. It is a Teflon spray, and there. are other similar products out there too. I have used the Dupont version too.

[goodhors]

We have nylon rollers which I have never lubricated! They have always worked well. If a door sticks it is because the bolt adjusting door height from the floor needs adjusting to raise the door off floor.

With horses outside to avoid breathing dust, I will blow out the track occasionally with the leaf blower, then blowing out floor dirt behind the door. We do get a lot of dusty dirt with the regular breeze down the aisle.

[Mosey_2003]

I picked up a can of PB Blaster brand lubricating oil, not the penetrating, from an auto parts store because I happened to be there when I remembered I wanted something for the outside sliding barn doors. It works a treat! I’ve sprayed graphite up there before but it hasn’t worked as well as this does. I’m gonna hit it again before winter gets here.