First clean the keyhole with a penetrating lubricant like wd 40.
How to lube yj door handle mechanism.
On my wife s car it looks like there s some residue from white lithium grease in there.
You ll need some allen wrenches pliers and a phillips screwdriver.
Don t apply household oil to the key or cylinder because it attracts dirt and eventually would gum up the lock spray the lubricant into the keyhole itself and then spray it on the key.
Parts that i found along the way.
Let s walk through the process of tearing down a cj7 full metal door.
Unscrew the metal cover plate that covers the latch mechanism near the upper rear corner of the door body.
Lubricating your old door hardware not only eliminates those annoying squeaking squealing and clicking sounds but also extends the life of the equipment.
Door will not open.
This is how i was able to replace the interior door latch for tj wranglers.
If necessary use a razor blade to separate the plastic from the door body.
It may be normal but it seems like they catch a little when i pull them open and i m used to seeing some lube in there.
The external door pulls on one of my cars is more dry than others i ve seen.
The best practice is to remove the door panel so you can get right at the handle mechanism and lubricate all of the moving bits.
It s a little long but there is a lot to do when you completely take a door apart.
How to open a yj jeep door when the latch is stuck.
It s much easier to do it this way than to remove the door panel because removing.
How to lubricate old interior door hardware.
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It s not that difficult and doesn t require any special tools.
How to open a yj jeep door when the latch is stuck.
Unscrew the chrome trim panel with a philips screwdriver.