I've had doors freeze shut when a rainy day was followed by a freeze at night. The wet rubber weatherstrip freezes to the body and it's nearly impossible to get the door open.
Perhaps a similar think could happen to a car that's been sitting a long time, the rubber weatherstripping is rusted to the body. Allan MG <trainpain2...@aol.com> writes: > Yes the vac activates the mechanical lock. So if the mechanical > lock button is in the up position then the door is unlocked and > should open. That leaves a glued closed door from being closed > for a long time or a problem with the latch system itself. Like > Jim said kick it from the inside. Tie a rope around the handle > outside and have someone pull on it like trying to open it. > Careful not to pull too hard and possibly break the handle off. > Never seen that but you never know. Hit it right below the window > at the back end where there is a lot of metal and less chance of > breaking the inside door panel. 2x4 flat with a big rubber hammer? > -- Allan Streib _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
