...ANOTHER problem with my beloved pathy... Went skiing today (was only about -1) and after we walk back to the truck, i unlock the doors, Pull on the handle and get in. I go to shut my door and it just thuds against the latch and won't close. I can move the latch fine with my fingers, just something is wrong and it will not latch shut. Ended up driving home (2 hours) in the snow holding my door shut AND trying to drive, operate the wipers, signals etc with the other hand. (wasn't fun if you are curious) I get home, park it in the garage and give it time to unfreeze and same problem. Any ideas?
EDIT: just went to get in, same thing happened except the pin is still intact, door is frozen open and i cannot move the latch to fix it until it defrosts. Last night i used penetrating oil, sylicone grease etc on it. I guess it didn't work. Any ideas from here?
Oh boy, Here we go again...
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Oh boy, Here we go again...
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Turns out the metal pin the plastic latch rotates around had somehow (?????)
sheared off so the latch itself was just sort of sitting there. Literally the first drawer I open in my metal parts cabinet has a pin that (i shit you not) was the exact same diameter, all it took was a snip and a sand and it is working perfectly. I'd imagine it will still freeze however, Anyone have any idea how to stop this from happening again? I've tried lock de icer and silicon lube in the past for stuck doors, it didn't seem to help.
sheared off so the latch itself was just sort of sitting there. Literally the first drawer I open in my metal parts cabinet has a pin that (i shit you not) was the exact same diameter, all it took was a snip and a sand and it is working perfectly. I'd imagine it will still freeze however, Anyone have any idea how to stop this from happening again? I've tried lock de icer and silicon lube in the past for stuck doors, it didn't seem to help.
Perhaps some penetrating oil or other lubricating treatment would help.
I have an issue with the front door of my house, the new $160 keypad deadbolt I installed in the new door doesn't like the cold either. I opened it up and gave it a good dose. Its all about removing the moisture, if there is no water, then it can't freeze.
Have not had any issues with the pathfinder doors in cold weather, or even in wild temp swings (we've had many this year).
Awesome on finding that pin in your garage. Same thing happens to me all the time, we bought a house that had been repossessed about 6 years ago, and I still find treasures in the garage all the time.
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I have an issue with the front door of my house, the new $160 keypad deadbolt I installed in the new door doesn't like the cold either. I opened it up and gave it a good dose. Its all about removing the moisture, if there is no water, then it can't freeze.
Have not had any issues with the pathfinder doors in cold weather, or even in wild temp swings (we've had many this year).
Awesome on finding that pin in your garage. Same thing happens to me all the time, we bought a house that had been repossessed about 6 years ago, and I still find treasures in the garage all the time.
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dared3vil00
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Not a bad idea, and yeah the trucks had more than it's share if problems. although I do like the dealer diagnosis. I think one of the local ones offers free diagnosis if they vehicle was originally purchased from them, And i think it is (i bought is used) but i will have to double check, thanks for the idea
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