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Rosco Member Since: 20 Jan 2012 Location: Beyond the wall. Posts: 2587 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Common issue, various threads on the forum, however for me a kettle of 'not quite boiling' water frees it up |
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Cam-Tech-Craig Member Since: 03 Aug 2011 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 16315 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Spray graphite helps, sprayed into mechanism at service point... Gummi Pflege or simple vasalene on the door rubbers helps them not stick shut...
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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35510 ![]() ![]() |
there has been a lot of moisture in the air so many have had the frozen door problem and its not just FF's suffering...
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V8 Bob Member Since: 15 Mar 2018 Location: Cumbria Posts: 372 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Had the same issue two weeks ago mine freed after having the heater in for ten minutes. The drivers window was also stuck wouldn’t move even with a hand on either side of glass. A night in the garage cured that in lieu of hotter weather 2012 tdv8 Westminster arrived Jan 19 gone Dec 23
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Jayk69 Member Since: 08 Feb 2018 Location: Daventry Posts: 601 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
thanks for the replies.
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Bl4ckD0g Member Since: 16 Feb 2020 Location: 127.0.0.1 Posts: 1322 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
LOL I had the same thing this morning. A right pain in the backside. Was able to open first thing but then not close. Once I was able to close I couldn’t open it again grrrr
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GGDR Member Since: 26 Nov 2016 Location: London Posts: 3551 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
exactly same for me this morning
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Bean19844 Member Since: 25 Oct 2020 Location: Essex Posts: 929 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Same as me this morning. Kettle 3/4 the way to boiling, pour it over the metal key if your on the older key ignition range, pop that into the key lock and leave it for 30 seconds, open door, pull door n push door button down. Should do the job well did frr me |
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Tugger Member Since: 28 Feb 2019 Location: Scotland Posts: 247 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Just had a can of WD40 Silicone Lubricant delivered, sprayed locks and door rubbers for preventative maintenance as have been victim to this very same thing in the past. 09 RR Westminster 3.6TDV8 - Stornoway Grey / Black interior - now gone (sad face)
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bishbosh10 Member Since: 25 Apr 2013 Location: North Somerset Posts: 344 ![]() ![]() |
Sheesh! How technology has moved backwards!
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Strider Member Since: 08 Jun 2015 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 504 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Yup,
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vs322 Member Since: 08 Apr 2020 Location: Athens Posts: 595 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Although I had the locks and latches sprayed with WD40 regularly, I neglected to silicone spray the door seals (I use Würth). So at -5 C they froze and doors wouldn't open.
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procee Member Since: 05 Oct 2016 Location: Grampian Posts: 28 ![]() ![]() |
My door latch regularly freezes overnight - I can open the door but it will just bounce open when I try to shut it. My two fixes so far have involved an extension lead and my wife's hair dryer, or an extension lead and a fan heater to thaw it out. 2006 MY FFRR 4.2 S/C autobiography (Auckland Blue - 901)
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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35510 ![]() ![]() |
take the door latch mechanism out and pack it full of grease...this will stop it freezing up.. ... - .- -.
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