Truckers Report Jobs

Find Trucking Jobs

Company Driver Company Driver Dry Van Dry Van Flatbed Flatbed Refrigerated Refrigerated Specialized Specialized Owner Operator Owner Operator
More Trucking Job Searches ⌄ Fewer Trucking Job Searches
⌃

Doors won't Locks on 98 Classic

Discussion in 'Freightliner Forum' started by magellan, Apr 7, 2017.

  1. Apr 7, 2017 #1
    magellan

    magellan Light Load Member

    65
    14
    Feb 8, 2016
    0
    The door locks on this truck will not go down at all on both doors. Any ideas on what the problem might be? When I try to lock the doors they will not give at all.
    Any help would be great.
     
    magellan, Apr 7, 2017
    magellan, Apr 7, 2017
    #1
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. Apr 7, 2017 #2
    baha

    baha Road Train Member

    4,137
    2,837
    Jul 25, 2013
    ga
    0
    Can you move the door locks from on top of door? You will have to remove the door panel and find the parts that are frozen and lube or replace them
     
    baha, Apr 7, 2017
    baha, Apr 7, 2017
    #2
  4. Apr 8, 2017 #3
    boneebone

    boneebone Road Train Member

    2,297
    2,372
    Mar 13, 2009
    0
    Usually the door lock mechanisms start sticking after years of dirt and grime get caked up inside.

    Like baha said, dissassemble and lubing should solve the problem.
     
    boneebone, Apr 8, 2017
    boneebone, Apr 8, 2017
    #3
  5. Apr 11, 2017 #4
    magellan

    magellan Light Load Member

    65
    14
    Feb 8, 2016
    0
    OK thanks for the help guys. I'll give it a try.
     
    magellan, Apr 11, 2017
    magellan, Apr 11, 2017
    #4
  7. Apr 11, 2017 #5
    magellan

    magellan Light Load Member

    65
    14
    Feb 8, 2016
    0
    No, they will not go down using the lock or pushing from the top of the door.
     
    magellan, Apr 11, 2017
    magellan, Apr 11, 2017
    #5
  8. Apr 11, 2017 #6
    baha

    baha Road Train Member

    4,137
    2,837
    Jul 25, 2013
    ga
    0
    Spray lots of WD>40 on the top lock button an wait for it to run down to lock catch where the door shuts on rear part of door frame, pulling the door panel is just a few torx screws and then you can pull and spray till it starts moving again?
     
    baha, Apr 11, 2017
    baha, Apr 11, 2017
    #6
  9. Apr 11, 2017 #7
    062

    062 Road Train Member

    6,327
    33,967
    Oct 20, 2013
    0
    I prefer teflon spray for locks,it doesn't collect dirt as bad.
    Should be able to take the side and bottom screws out to make enough room to spray mechanism also a shot or two in the key slot.
     
    062, Apr 11, 2017
    062, Apr 11, 2017
    #7
  10. Apr 16, 2017 #8
    Bean Jr.

    Bean Jr. Road Train Member

    5,573
    9,929
    Mar 30, 2014
    0
    They have non-oil key lube. I bought some at Car Quest.
     
    Bean Jr., Apr 16, 2017
    Bean Jr., Apr 16, 2017
    #8
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.