Need to prevent doors from freezing up

Dec 15, 2008 6 Replies

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



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.

Robert wrote on Mon, 15 Dec 2008 02:12:02

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Hot water.

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

This sounds like a good plan. Thanks

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 !!!!!!!! :(^ ,,,): ! :)-|--<

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