Quote Originally Posted by NSXGB View Post
Just had a peek at mine which seem all good.
I'm assuming some preventative maintenance would be to lube the hinges with some oil.
Just did mine anyway, embarrassingly the first time in 19 years of ownership!
I went a bit mad with white lithium grease when I got mine.

But that was over a decade ago!

Similarly with the silicone & rubber lubricant for the seals.

This sort of stuff used to appear in (now vintage) car handbooks. Who now lubricates their door hinges & retaining straps, etc?