Big Willy
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Post by Big Willy on Feb 14, 2012 8:26:11 GMT -4
After the rain storm and subsequent freezing my lock mechanism in both my driver & passenger front door have frozen up.  They wont latch until the inside of the Jeep heats up for a while. I have tried spraying stuff like Honey Goo & WD40 to displace the moisture but it hasn't worked out very well. I was wondering if anyone else has experienced this and what did you do to fix it permanently?  |
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Enos
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Post by Enos on Feb 14, 2012 12:48:40 GMT -4
I have the same problem - on the door above the latch mechanism there is a plastic plug, pull it out and spray something in there (Fluid Film is good) after its warmed up....I have just been shooting the propane torch in there until I see the mechanism move LOL
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Post by 8 inches longer, again on Feb 14, 2012 12:56:43 GMT -4
I have had good luck with an off the shelf lock de-icer. One that has the little pointy tip for shooting into keyholes.
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Big Willy
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Post by Big Willy on Feb 14, 2012 15:25:21 GMT -4
I have the same problem - on the door above the latch mechanism there is a plastic plug, pull it out and spray something in there (Fluid Film is good) after its warmed up....I have just been shooting the propane torch in there until I see the mechanism move LOL The plug you are talking about, is it the one on the outside of the door or the one that is cone shaped inside the door? From you mentioning the torch I am assuming the outside one?  I have had good luck with an off the shelf lock de-icer. One that has the little pointy tip for shooting into keyholes. I have used that stuff for years and it has worked great, but wouldn't you know it my stocks in that product have been depleted, lol.  |
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Post by eagle on Feb 14, 2012 15:55:27 GMT -4
de icer works great . but not form the glove box when it frozen in there . dont ask.
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Post by liftedcoast on Feb 14, 2012 16:05:18 GMT -4
I have had good luck with an off the shelf lock de-icer. One that has the little pointy tip for shooting into keyholes. X2 just tape it under your hood, or in the back of the rim on your spare ;D ...ahh just saw you have a zj, so no opening of the hood without getting in, and no spare to speak of on the back lol... Just keep some on you I guess! |
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Enos
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Post by Enos on Feb 14, 2012 16:23:25 GMT -4
I have the same problem - on the door above the latch mechanism there is a plastic plug, pull it out and spray something in there (Fluid Film is good) after its warmed up....I have just been shooting the propane torch in there until I see the mechanism move LOL The plug you are talking about, is it the one on the outside of the door or the one that is cone shaped inside the door? From you mentioning the torch I am assuming the outside one? The one I am talking about is on the inside of the door, above the latch mechanism, just below the window and is oval shaped. On mine, when I press the button to open the door, the button is coming back out but the mechanism inside the door isn't so I can't close the door and have it latch. The access hole I'm speaking of give direct access to the back of the outside door handle and the attached mechanism. |
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eastcoastcam
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Post by eastcoastcam on Feb 14, 2012 16:28:10 GMT -4
de icer works great . but not form the glove box when it frozen in there . dont ask. lol Been there too  |
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Post by eagle on Feb 14, 2012 16:52:52 GMT -4
going to get the pen type and put it in the fuel cover. if it will fit a after thought
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They wont latch until the inside of the Jeep heats up for a while. I have tried spraying stuff like Honey Goo & WD40 to displace the moisture but it hasn't worked out very well. I was wondering if anyone else has experienced this and what did you do to fix it permanently? 
