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Old 12-14-2005, 08:21 AM
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hey guys hows it going....last night i got outta work...and i tried to unlock my driver side door...but it (the lock)was frozen....so i had to climb from the passenger over....has this happened to anyone before???? any suggestings on getting the thing open? btw its not powered locks....thanks
 
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Old 12-14-2005, 08:38 AM
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You can't open it from the inside?
 
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Old 12-14-2005, 08:52 AM
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nope....it won't budge....
 
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did you try warm water or de-icer spray?
 
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You'll need to find someone with a warm garage you can use to thaw it out, then when you get it open, spray a bunch of WD40 (or similar) on all the linkage and lock stuff inside the door. Then make sure you operate your door handle lots to work the WD40 in.
 
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