How to Open your Stuck Door!

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Жыл бұрын

In this video, we join you from the WCCC scrapyard as Don walks us through how to Open a stuck door on a Mercury Cougar. We also take a look at the internals to show why get stuck in the first place!
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@lowelllacy2492 Жыл бұрын

So glad to see you guys back on KZfaq. Thanks for what you do!

@Tommerd Жыл бұрын

I restored a '67 XR-7 in 1981-84 and seeing these cars rotting away makes me shed a tear. I miss mine.😥

@georgebaldwin Жыл бұрын

Currently trying to open the stuck door on my 69 XR7 lol

@oacumulador Жыл бұрын

What a view... Would love a walking around video of that cougar paradise city 😂

@donrush5690 Жыл бұрын

Here you go! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hOCJdrR8nK2Wc6M.html

@donrush5690 Жыл бұрын

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@terremolander5243 Жыл бұрын

Another excellent video!!! Please keep making these helpful videos.

@The-El-Duderino 5 ай бұрын

This worked on my ‘69 Ford Mustang which is garaged. Thank you!

@D-FIANT415 Жыл бұрын

Happy to see you back. I've been surprised for years 😁

@radoslawzagrodzki Жыл бұрын

I am glad you have decided to come back with new content ❤

@Donny.C.wlWilliams Жыл бұрын

Those door panels really look good in the bloopers 😊

@TheMrBennito 5 ай бұрын

great! I sprayed WD40 Smart Straw through the door handle and what else to get behind the door panel, those latches. Toyota Carina 1997. Worked!! Then to find out later that putting pressure on the right lower part of that handle , then operate it to open that left rear door, really does do the trick :)

@JJbrubaker Жыл бұрын

Great to have you back. Much love from Australia ❤.

@OlysGarage Жыл бұрын

Good tip, certainly worth trying!

@kingerikthegreatest.ofall.7860 Жыл бұрын

One time my cougar , did the opposite. It was cold and the door wouldn’t close. I had to use a blow dryer on it.

@larryhendricks3896 Жыл бұрын

Great video with great info! thanks guys! Woop.. just got an email from y'all! My parts are on there way!! 😁😁😁

@LM-mc2lm Жыл бұрын

Don can you please do a video on install REAR window molding trim on 1967/1968 cougar please!! Thanks for all you do

@Jeremy_Shaver Жыл бұрын

Last year my 67 drivers door wouldn’t unlock when leaving work. Had to get in from passenger side. At home, rolled window down. Lubricated the latch. Door opened. My 67 sat for 16 years in my grandparents garage. In 2021 I got it home and got it running again. I figured the latch was rusted. I might have to replace latches. Thank you for your information.

@juvenalrodriguez7191 2 ай бұрын

Is same in 67 to 77 Camaro. Thanks.

@Donny.C.wlWilliams Жыл бұрын

I've been looking for your favorite spray and still haven't found it

@slavaukraine5117 Жыл бұрын

I got a 69 XR7 the gauge cluster does not work nothing works except the turn signals, any ideas? Also the entire dash needs replaced where can i buy that?Thanks for any help.

@WestCoastClassicCougar Жыл бұрын

We offer a free complete electrical schematic to help track down issues: secure.cougarpartscatalog.com/store/p/13497-Manual-Complete-Electrical-Schematic-Free-Download-1969-Mercury-Cougar.html We also have good used dash pads: secure.cougarpartscatalog.com/69pada.html

@jacobgora8942 Ай бұрын

What is he spraying with ?

@WestCoastClassicCougar Ай бұрын

He is using Kimball Midwest Penetrating Oil 80-744, but others have successfully used WD-40, liquid wrench, and many other decent penetrating oils.

@BELIKEJUATER 7 ай бұрын

What’s the spray

@WestCoastClassicCougar 7 ай бұрын

What Don used in the video is Kimball Midwest Penetrating Oil, but you can use your favorite penetrating oil i.e. WD-40, PB Blaster, etc.

@MikeTurner-Home-Appraiser Жыл бұрын

Is that your daily driver? Looking a little rough!

@WestCoastClassicCougar Жыл бұрын

Those were all donor cars we use to provide customers with used parts.

@BELIKEJUATER 7 ай бұрын

But what if I can’t get inside to jiggle the lock?

@WestCoastClassicCougar 7 ай бұрын

If you can't get inside, there are not really any good options. Don gives a few tips on how to get inside if all the doors are locked at 1:29.

@BELIKEJUATER 7 ай бұрын

@@WestCoastClassicCougar The doors are unlocked I just can’t open them

@WestCoastClassicCougar 7 ай бұрын

@@BELIKEJUATER Interesting, this particular issue usually only happens to the Driver's door, since it is the one used the most often and the latch wears out the quickest. It seems unlikely that both the driver and passenger doors have completely worn-out door latches. If it has been sitting in the sun for long periods of time, sometimes the sun can melt the door seals to the door jams, which can make the doors very, very hard to get open. Just hunting for some other suggestions for what might be causing your issue.

@marcmenton8063 Жыл бұрын

Be careful in dealing with this guy. He comes off as a really nice guy but when I asked for help, he blew me off and told me to move on- his exact words. A very small man. If you need a product you need buy it, just be careful from the standpoint of looking for Mr. Rush to help you