Frozen Doors TJ
 

hi guys,

I have a 2001 TJ and the doors wont stay closed (latches freeze) when
it drops below freezing

does anyone know what i should lubricate to prevent this

thanks
Jeff

IN Frozen Canada

Re: Frozen Doors TJ
 

I don't know about the TJ but on the YJ the factory grease congealed so
I couldn't lock or unlock my doors in cold weather. I finally had to
take them apart and lube the offending parts with some motor oil. You
could have a similar problem.

Good luck,

Earle

"Sailor_Jeff" <toycen@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:cb5c13bd-d6bb-4fe3-aef3-31b14ad023ab@d61g2000hsa.googlegroups.com...
> hi guys,
>
> I have a 2001 TJ and the doors wont stay closed (latches freeze) when
> it drops below freezing
>
> does anyone know what i should lubricate to prevent this
>
> thanks
> Jeff
>
> IN Frozen Canada



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Re: Frozen Doors TJ
 

I don't know about the TJ but on the YJ the factory grease congealed so
I couldn't lock or unlock my doors in cold weather. I finally had to
take them apart and lube the offending parts with some motor oil. You
could have a similar problem.

Good luck,

Earle

"Sailor_Jeff" <toycen@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:cb5c13bd-d6bb-4fe3-aef3-31b14ad023ab@d61g2000hsa.googlegroups.com...
> hi guys,
>
> I have a 2001 TJ and the doors wont stay closed (latches freeze) when
> it drops below freezing
>
> does anyone know what i should lubricate to prevent this
>
> thanks
> Jeff
>
> IN Frozen Canada



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Re: Frozen Doors TJ
 

Sailor_Jeff wrote:
> hi guys,
>
> I have a 2001 TJ and the doors wont stay closed (latches freeze) when
> it drops below freezing
>
> does anyone know what i should lubricate to prevent this

The dirt/crud/lube is freezing up.

Your going to have to clean them out and lube with a silicone
lube that doesn't freeze. Quite a bit of work, you might be able
to get some spray silicone lube and force it into the latch.

Something like this.
http://www.filmtools.com/silspraylubp.html
http://www.instawares.com/silicone-l...0141wd.0.7.htm

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Re: Frozen Doors TJ
 

Sailor_Jeff wrote:
> hi guys,
>
> I have a 2001 TJ and the doors wont stay closed (latches freeze) when
> it drops below freezing
>
> does anyone know what i should lubricate to prevent this

The dirt/crud/lube is freezing up.

Your going to have to clean them out and lube with a silicone
lube that doesn't freeze. Quite a bit of work, you might be able
to get some spray silicone lube and force it into the latch.

Something like this.
http://www.filmtools.com/silspraylubp.html
http://www.instawares.com/silicone-l...0141wd.0.7.htm

--
DougW

Re: Frozen Doors TJ
 

With the caution that before you lube anything with any oil or grease,
you try pouring that oil or grease at the local ambient temperature.
In some places it gets cold enough to turn all but the best multigrades
into something about as thick as Vaseline.

Trick is to get all of any old congealed grease out. If you just use a
penetrating oil, it may just evaporate and leave the old grease even
more nastily distributed in the locking mechanism.

The best cure I've discovered is a home made witches brew of pure synth
multigrade motor oil, STP, and Marvel Mystery...the latter of which you
could probably substitute refined kerosene for.


Earle Horton wrote:
> I don't know about the TJ but on the YJ the factory grease congealed so
> I couldn't lock or unlock my doors in cold weather. I finally had to
> take them apart and lube the offending parts with some motor oil. You
> could have a similar problem.
>
> Good luck,
>
> Earle
>
> "Sailor_Jeff" <toycen@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:cb5c13bd-d6bb-4fe3-aef3-31b14ad023ab@d61g2000hsa.googlegroups.com...
>> hi guys,
>>
>> I have a 2001 TJ and the doors wont stay closed (latches freeze) when
>> it drops below freezing
>>
>> does anyone know what i should lubricate to prevent this
>>
>> thanks
>> Jeff
>>
>> IN Frozen Canada
>
>
>

Re: Frozen Doors TJ
 

With the caution that before you lube anything with any oil or grease,
you try pouring that oil or grease at the local ambient temperature.
In some places it gets cold enough to turn all but the best multigrades
into something about as thick as Vaseline.

Trick is to get all of any old congealed grease out. If you just use a
penetrating oil, it may just evaporate and leave the old grease even
more nastily distributed in the locking mechanism.

The best cure I've discovered is a home made witches brew of pure synth
multigrade motor oil, STP, and Marvel Mystery...the latter of which you
could probably substitute refined kerosene for.


Earle Horton wrote:
> I don't know about the TJ but on the YJ the factory grease congealed so
> I couldn't lock or unlock my doors in cold weather. I finally had to
> take them apart and lube the offending parts with some motor oil. You
> could have a similar problem.
>
> Good luck,
>
> Earle
>
> "Sailor_Jeff" <toycen@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:cb5c13bd-d6bb-4fe3-aef3-31b14ad023ab@d61g2000hsa.googlegroups.com...
>> hi guys,
>>
>> I have a 2001 TJ and the doors wont stay closed (latches freeze) when
>> it drops below freezing
>>
>> does anyone know what i should lubricate to prevent this
>>
>> thanks
>> Jeff
>>
>> IN Frozen Canada
>
>
>

Re: Frozen Doors TJ
 

It's not that cold here, but yeah I hear you and I have a similar "brew"
for such occasions. I have a quart of Type F auto transmission fluid
left here by a previous property owner... I don't know what the factory
used to lube the door mechanism on my Wrangler, but by the time I got to
it it was like molasses in January.

Cheers,

Earle

"Lon Stowell" <lon.stowell@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:XYKdnaqxppVMBszanZ2dnUVZ_hCdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> With the caution that before you lube anything with any oil or grease,
> you try pouring that oil or grease at the local ambient temperature.
> In some places it gets cold enough to turn all but the best
multigrades
> into something about as thick as Vaseline.
>
> Trick is to get all of any old congealed grease out. If you just use
a
> penetrating oil, it may just evaporate and leave the old grease even
> more nastily distributed in the locking mechanism.
>
> The best cure I've discovered is a home made witches brew of pure
synth
> multigrade motor oil, STP, and Marvel Mystery...the latter of which
you
> could probably substitute refined kerosene for.
>
>
> Earle Horton wrote:
> > I don't know about the TJ but on the YJ the factory grease congealed
so
> > I couldn't lock or unlock my doors in cold weather. I finally had
to
> > take them apart and lube the offending parts with some motor oil.
You
> > could have a similar problem.
> >
> > Good luck,
> >
> > Earle
> >
> > "Sailor_Jeff" <toycen@gmail.com> wrote in message
> >
news:cb5c13bd-d6bb-4fe3-aef3-31b14ad023ab@d61g2000hsa.googlegroups.com...
> >> hi guys,
> >>
> >> I have a 2001 TJ and the doors wont stay closed (latches freeze)
when
> >> it drops below freezing
> >>
> >> does anyone know what i should lubricate to prevent this
> >>
> >> thanks
> >> Jeff
> >>
> >> IN Frozen Canada
> >
> >
> >



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Re: Frozen Doors TJ
 

It's not that cold here, but yeah I hear you and I have a similar "brew"
for such occasions. I have a quart of Type F auto transmission fluid
left here by a previous property owner... I don't know what the factory
used to lube the door mechanism on my Wrangler, but by the time I got to
it it was like molasses in January.

Cheers,

Earle

"Lon Stowell" <lon.stowell@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:XYKdnaqxppVMBszanZ2dnUVZ_hCdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> With the caution that before you lube anything with any oil or grease,
> you try pouring that oil or grease at the local ambient temperature.
> In some places it gets cold enough to turn all but the best
multigrades
> into something about as thick as Vaseline.
>
> Trick is to get all of any old congealed grease out. If you just use
a
> penetrating oil, it may just evaporate and leave the old grease even
> more nastily distributed in the locking mechanism.
>
> The best cure I've discovered is a home made witches brew of pure
synth
> multigrade motor oil, STP, and Marvel Mystery...the latter of which
you
> could probably substitute refined kerosene for.
>
>
> Earle Horton wrote:
> > I don't know about the TJ but on the YJ the factory grease congealed
so
> > I couldn't lock or unlock my doors in cold weather. I finally had
to
> > take them apart and lube the offending parts with some motor oil.
You
> > could have a similar problem.
> >
> > Good luck,
> >
> > Earle
> >
> > "Sailor_Jeff" <toycen@gmail.com> wrote in message
> >
news:cb5c13bd-d6bb-4fe3-aef3-31b14ad023ab@d61g2000hsa.googlegroups.com...
> >> hi guys,
> >>
> >> I have a 2001 TJ and the doors wont stay closed (latches freeze)
when
> >> it drops below freezing
> >>
> >> does anyone know what i should lubricate to prevent this
> >>
> >> thanks
> >> Jeff
> >>
> >> IN Frozen Canada
> >
> >
> >



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Re: Frozen Doors TJ
 

I find that WD40 will disolve about any grease. I use it like a spray wash,
especially in tight spots (like the lock linkages). Stuff a rag under the
work area to catch the run-off and have at it. Blow the cleaned area dry
and spray it with a good low temp lube. Of course, it it's a door lock you
then have to put up with that sickly sweet smell of WD40 for a few days....

Earle Horton wrote:

> It's not that cold here, but yeah I hear you and I have a similar "brew"
> for such occasions. I have a quart of Type F auto transmission fluid
> left here by a previous property owner... I don't know what the factory
> used to lube the door mechanism on my Wrangler, but by the time I got to
> it it was like molasses in January.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Earle
>
> "Lon Stowell" <lon.stowell@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:XYKdnaqxppVMBszanZ2dnUVZ_hCdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>> With the caution that before you lube anything with any oil or grease,
>> you try pouring that oil or grease at the local ambient temperature.
>> In some places it gets cold enough to turn all but the best
> multigrades
>> into something about as thick as Vaseline.
>>
>> Trick is to get all of any old congealed grease out. If you just use
> a
>> penetrating oil, it may just evaporate and leave the old grease even
>> more nastily distributed in the locking mechanism.
>>
>> The best cure I've discovered is a home made witches brew of pure
> synth
>> multigrade motor oil, STP, and Marvel Mystery...the latter of which
> you
>> could probably substitute refined kerosene for.
>>
>>
>> Earle Horton wrote:
>> > I don't know about the TJ but on the YJ the factory grease congealed
> so
>> > I couldn't lock or unlock my doors in cold weather. I finally had
> to
>> > take them apart and lube the offending parts with some motor oil.
> You
>> > could have a similar problem.
>> >
>> > Good luck,
>> >
>> > Earle
>> >
>> > "Sailor_Jeff" <toycen@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> >
> news:cb5c13bd-d6bb-4fe3-aef3-31b14ad023ab@d61g2000hsa.googlegroups.com...
>> >> hi guys,
>> >>
>> >> I have a 2001 TJ and the doors wont stay closed (latches freeze)
> when
>> >> it drops below freezing
>> >>
>> >> does anyone know what i should lubricate to prevent this
>> >>
>> >> thanks
>> >> Jeff
>> >>
>> >> IN Frozen Canada
>> >
>> >
>> >
>
>
>

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