Gen 2.5 rear door/tailgate almost impossible to open

4x4Wire Trail Talk Forums: Jeep, Toyota, Mitsubishi, Pajero, Isuzu, Kia, 4WD, 4x4, SUV, Off-Road and OutdoorWire Forums

Register Log In 4x4Wire TrailTalk Forums Mitsubishi 4x4 and SUV Tech Gen 2.5 rear door/tailgate almost impossible to open

Print Thread

Rate Thread

Re: Gen 2.5 rear door/tailgate almost impossible to open [Re: MontyGrant] #1031330 07/06/11 05:53 PM

Joined: Apr 2009

Posts: 120

Western MD

WigWiggy

Wheeler

Mine was badly seized when I bought it. Door only opened about 2 inches. I just repeatedly shot PB Blaster at both hinges, slowly working the door back and forth, watch gobs of rust drip out...and repeat. Did it for a good 20 minutes and gradually got it to open all the way - and smoothly!

Stupid design. I think some people have drilled and tapped in zerk fittings so they can grease them up easily. Anyone of a photo of that? Or other suggestions?

98 Montero, 184k.

Entire Thread
Subject	Posted By	Posted
Gen 2.5 rear door/tailgate almost impossible to open	MontyGrant	07/06/11 05:45 PM
Re: Gen 2.5 rear door/tailgate almost impossible to open	WigWiggy	07/06/11 05:53 PM
Re: Gen 2.5 rear door/tailgate almost impossible to open	monte3	07/06/11 08:30 PM
Re: Gen 2.5 rear door/tailgate almost impossible to open	Angelo	07/09/11 03:43 PM
Re: Gen 2.5 rear door/tailgate almost impossible to open	Lester	07/10/11 02:41 AM
Re: Gen 2.5 rear door/tailgate almost impossible to open	MontyGrant	07/12/11 02:28 AM
Re: Gen 2.5 rear door/tailgate almost impossible to open	monte3	07/12/11 02:44 AM

Moderated by 4x4Wire, Macka, Mudraider, off-roader, PHIL_, rxinhed

Hop To

4x4Wire Social: