How Do You Lubricate The Hood/Trunk Latch In A Ford Taurus?
The Ford Taurus is one of Ford’s most popular mid-sized cars. If you own a 1986 or newer Ford Taurus you want to make sure you lubricate the hood latch and the trunk latch once every 5,000 to 7,000 miles. This keeps the latches from sticking and/or malfunctioning. Lift the hood of your Ford Taurus and secure it. Clean away any surface debris and grime from the hood latch and the latch assembly. Use a clean cloth to wipe away dirt and grime and use your fingers to dig out big globs of old grease and mud. De-rust your hood latch using sandpaper or a wire brush. Make sure you clear away the rust particles you remove so they don’t contaminate your latch when you lubricate it. Then spray the regions that had rust with WD-40. Lubricate your hood latch using a quality spray on lithium grease like Zenex Zenalube White Industrial Lithium Grease. You can find lithium grease at an auto parts store or a home improvement store. It’s a multipurpose lubricant designed to keep metal from corroding. Te
