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Old Jun 5, 2006 | 06:42 PM
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Help! Front Doors

Hey All,

My front doors are getting really difficult to open and close. It started with the passenger side feeling very heavy. I didn't care too much at first, but now the driver side is the same. Does anyone else have this problem? And what did you do to fix it? Thanks for your help in advance!
Old Jun 5, 2006 | 06:50 PM
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Grease them with some whith spray grease and then work the grease in by opening and closeing them a few times
Old Jun 5, 2006 | 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by smackdownGTR
Hey All,

My front doors are getting really difficult to open and close. It started with the passenger side feeling very heavy. I didn't care too much at first, but now the driver side is the same. Does anyone else have this problem? And what did you do to fix it? Thanks for your help in advance!

I have same prob on rear doors, i spray some WD-40 on and it helps for a while.
Old Jun 5, 2006 | 07:51 PM
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i have the same problem with my passenger side door, i thought it was just my max, but i guess not. I tried wd-40 and grease, but nothing worked.

Im hoping there is a solution, my friends are getting a good workout just opening and closing the door
Old Jun 5, 2006 | 08:14 PM
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My rear doors do it, feels like it just needs grease. I think Nissan's normal service includes greesing the door hinges.
Old Jun 5, 2006 | 09:16 PM
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I would suggest trying to find where the friction b/c friction= wear. Therefore its not only inconvenient, its bad for your car.
Old Jun 5, 2006 | 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by whitegold
My rear doors do it, feels like it just needs grease. I think Nissan's normal service includes greesing the door hinges.
You are correct.

My right rear door does this. I've been meaning to put some grease on the hinge, but have been forgetting about it.
Old Jun 6, 2006 | 06:26 AM
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i guess i'll try greasing the door again, maybe i didnt grease it enough the first time
Old Jun 6, 2006 | 06:43 AM
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use multi purpose grease on the hinges and white spray grease for that piece that goes in and out of the door as u close and open the door. I had to apply it several times to the front pass door and it work like a charm now. Been like over a year. it even did noise and now nothing Open it and close it a lot....work the grease in and keep re-applying it if need be...don't be shy with it, just clean up exess grease afterwards
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