Thread: Door Problems
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Old April 27th 06, 01:11 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.ford.mustang
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Default Door Problems

On Fri, 21 Apr 2006 17:08:08 -0700, "Tiger Pilot"
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>Look at the hinge. There is a little post that runs along the side of the
>funny shaped cam. The cam is the thing with the spring pushing on it.
>That post should spin and roll along the cam when you open and close the
>door. If it gets gummed up the door can be very hard to close.
>Focus your spray of WD-40 on that post and workit until it rolls.
>Let us know if that takes care of it.
>
>I've owned my 66 since 1977. I've had that thing stick more than once.


It's been my experience that WD40 isn't good for long-term
lubrication, it dries out quickly. White grease is generally used in
this area.






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>"Red66_Lover" > wrote in message
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>>I dont know, im new at all of this. When i open it all the way it gets
>> stuck. I have tried pushing on it but i dont want to buckle it. So
>> normally i just spray it with WD-40 and it works for the moment so i
>> can shut it, but when i open it again it does it.
>>

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