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Car Forum / Driving, Maintenance, Tuning / General Car Topics / December 2008

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Need to prevent doors from freezing up

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Robert - 15 Dec 2008 08:12 GMT
I have a 91 Sierra truck. Earlier today it rained, then got cold and
later I could not get into the truck.  I finally managed to open one
door on pass side.  The driver door is still stuck.  I was not within
close reach to an outlet to use a hair dryer.  At least now I moved
the truck near an outlet.  If I had not been able to pound with my
fist and force the door I would have been locked out.  Using a torch
on the paint did not seem like a good idea.  But without electricity
there would have not been another way.

My thought is that what is needed is a preventative measure.  Applying
something around the door seal.  But what?  I'd rather not use
something that will get all over my clothing, like auto grease.  I
suppose vaseline would not be too bad of a mess, but maybe there's
something else.  Does anyone have any ideas?  My other thought is
silicone spray, but that seems to evaporate in a short time.

What can I use?  

I should mention that I have had this problem on other vehicles, but
because of the door design, this truck seems to get worse.

Thanks for all advice

Bob
Steve W. - 15 Dec 2008 16:44 GMT
> I have a 91 Sierra truck. Earlier today it rained, then got cold and
> later I could not get into the truck.  I finally managed to open one
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>
> Bob

Best stuff I have used is Silicone boot waterproofer. The type that is
in a bottle with the cotton ball applicator. Couple coats and no more
stuck doors.

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Near Cooperstown, New York

Robert - 17 Dec 2008 08:15 GMT
>> I have a 91 Sierra truck. Earlier today it rained, then got cold and
>> later I could not get into the truck.  I finally managed to open one
[quoted text clipped - 24 lines]
>in a bottle with the cotton ball applicator. Couple coats and no more
>stuck doors.

This sounds like a good plan.
Thanks
Carroll Robbins - 16 Dec 2008 17:46 GMT
Robert <rofillmore@nogospammail.com> wrote on Mon, 15 Dec 2008 02:12:02
-0600 in <ea4ck4l4ekjo68llpm30dm4jr1ao4rqdeo@4ax.com>

>If I had not been able to pound with my
>fist and force the door I would have been locked out.  Using a torch
>on the paint did not seem like a good idea.  But without electricity
>there would have not been another way.

Hot water.
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Carroll Robbins

Ken - 16 Dec 2008 21:18 GMT
On Dec 16, 9:46 am, Carroll Robbins <carrollrobb...@ioa.com.invalid>
wrote:
> Robert <rofillm...@nogospammail.com> wrote on Mon, 15 Dec 2008 02:12:02
> -0600 in <ea4ck4l4ekjo68llpm30dm4jr1ao4rq...@4ax.com>
[quoted text clipped - 7 lines]
> --
> Carroll Robbins

Maybe warm water.
Knew a guy (not the brightest bulb on the tree) who poured hot water
on his frozen-up windshield..
Ya kin guess what happened
Robert - 17 Dec 2008 08:15 GMT
>On Dec 16, 9:46 am, Carroll Robbins <carrollrobb...@ioa.com.invalid>
>wrote:
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>on his frozen-up windshield..
>Ya kin guess what happened

Let me guess..........
Ummmmmmmmmmmm
Huh Hummm AHHHHH.....
Hum Hmmmmmmmmmm
UhHa.....

I think I get it....  
His wife boiled the water,
so when he poured it on the frozen windshield
His wife's water broke !!!!!!!!  :(^   ,,,):      ! :)-|--<
NotMe - 18 Dec 2008 01:44 GMT
: Robert <rofillmore@nogospammail.com> wrote on Mon, 15 Dec 2008 02:12:02
: -0600 in <ea4ck4l4ekjo68llpm30dm4jr1ao4rqdeo@4ax.com>
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
:
: Hot water.

Cracked/shattered glass
 
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