2000 Ford Taurus frozen driver door latch

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2000 FORD TAURUS
V6
FWD
AUTOMATIC
90,000 MILES

I live in Minnesota, we've had colder winters. However, this year is surely a contender. Last night wasn't even one of the coldest nights we've had. But my doors froze shut, then I finally get the driver side open. Now it won't close. The latch is stuck on stupid. I'eve tried "heat" & "wd-40" to no avail. What should I do? I was thinking a blow dryer out there. But then I worry about condensation, once that freezes I'm right back where I started. So what do I do?

Saturday, February 22nd, 2014 AT 11:54 AM

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OBXAUTOMEDIC

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Hello,

Ok, have you looked at the lack itself? I have run into this a few times and it not having a thing to do with cold weather. Anyway, for some reason I have yet to figure out the mechanism didn't completely open and when you went to close the door the latch closed and now neither will the door.

So, take a screwdriver stick it in the circle the latch makes when it would normally close around the nader pin. While lifting the door handle push the screwdriver toward the inside. It should open the latch, just make sure it is fully open. Have some Powered Graphite on hand and coat the latch.

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Saturday, February 22nd, 2014 AT 3:56 PM