Trailer latch

[nap61]

Thanks again to those who replies. This weekend I used WD40 (I couldn't find my grease) and sprayed the ball and latch mechanism. It improved a lot.
What would be a good grease to use to have a more permanent solution?

Thanks,
Norm

 

[Diamondpilot]

I use LPS1 and also have used a synthetic ball grease made by Reese for trailer towing.

WD 40 is cheap so just give it a spray every now and then and you will be good to go also.

Chris

 

[oldyellr]

WD-40 and LPS1 are not lubricants. Just about any old grease would be better, but if Reese has a special product for the application, that's even better.

 

[Iplayfarmer]

I get all kinds of fancy lubes and greases from work because salesmen are always dropping off samples of the latest and greatest space age lubricant. Then I confiscate them from the maintenance crew because they are not labeled for use in a food plant. My garage is not a food plant so the lubes are great to have in there.

One of my favorites is a spray grease. It has some kind of solvents in it that evaporate quickly. It sprays on like a light oil, but after the solvents flash off, it sticks like a grease. I couldn't tell you what it is because the label fell off (another reason it's confiscated). This rambling is probably no help to anyone, but it may give you an idea of what's out there.