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mojob · 12-15-2007, 05:59 AM

My 98 GMC 3500's doors won't open when it's cold outside. Happens every time the temps fall well below freezing. The truck has manual door locks so I know the problem is in the doors themselves. The previous owner had the same complaint and I have since replaced the hinge bushings and pins. Anybody ever had this problem? What's the fix? Thanks

66skylarkpost · 12-15-2007, 07:01 AM

sometimes the weatherstriping gets sticky on my '89 . give them a shot of some armor all or other protectant

get me on the road · 12-15-2007, 08:13 AM

If armoral doesnt work try some vaseline.

mojob · 12-15-2007, 08:27 AM

The doors aren't frozen shut. It's more like the linkage or latch parts don't work right when it's colder.

get me on the road · 12-15-2007, 09:18 AM

Pop the door skin off and spray everything with zep 2000 or something similar. Its not the quickest job, and if you have a heated garage put the truck in there and let the plastic warm up for a while before doing it. Also pull the handle from the outside while watching everything inside the door and look for excessively worn parts.

12-15-2007, 05:59 AM	#1
mojob Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: colorado Posts: 9	Doors Won't Open When It's Cold Outside My 98 GMC 3500's doors won't open when it's cold outside. Happens every time the temps fall well below freezing. The truck has manual door locks so I know the problem is in the doors themselves. The previous owner had the same complaint and I have since replaced the hinge bushings and pins. Anybody ever had this problem? What's the fix? Thanks

12-15-2007, 07:01 AM	#2
66skylarkpost Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: kearney,nebraska Posts: 443	Re: Doors Won't Open When It's Cold Outside sometimes the weatherstriping gets sticky on my '89 . give them a shot of some armor all or other protectant __________________ '70 k-10 longbox- mid 70's drivetrain 350/350 487x heads 10.1:1 flowmasters ,35's 3.73's auburn posi ,rear shackle flip. '72 short stepside U.S. forestry truck, '73 455 buick,400 turbo,dropped 2"-4 1/4" ,3.07 posi,:'89 silverado 1500 ,OK truck ,5.7 holley tbi ,trick 700r4 3.07 auburn posi ,and my '66 skylark ,'73 centurion and my '84 monte carlo imca stock car

12-15-2007, 08:13 AM	#3
get me on the road No Matter What. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Do I know you? Posts: 655	Re: Doors Won't Open When It's Cold Outside If armoral doesnt work try some vaseline. __________________ Currently own: 89 Chevy Silverado Previously Owned:Starting with my first vehicle 86 Mercury Cougar /89 Olds 88 /88 Chevy S-10 /84 Pontiac Firebird(I miss it) /91 Chevy S-10

12-15-2007, 08:27 AM	#4
mojob Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: colorado Posts: 9	Re: Doors Won't Open When It's Cold Outside The doors aren't frozen shut. It's more like the linkage or latch parts don't work right when it's colder.

12-15-2007, 09:18 AM	#5
get me on the road No Matter What. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Do I know you? Posts: 655	Re: Doors Won't Open When It's Cold Outside Pop the door skin off and spray everything with zep 2000 or something similar. Its not the quickest job, and if you have a heated garage put the truck in there and let the plastic warm up for a while before doing it. Also pull the handle from the outside while watching everything inside the door and look for excessively worn parts. __________________ Currently own: 89 Chevy Silverado Previously Owned:Starting with my first vehicle 86 Mercury Cougar /89 Olds 88 /88 Chevy S-10 /84 Pontiac Firebird(I miss it) /91 Chevy S-10 Last edited by get me on the road; 12-15-2007 at 09:19 AM.



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