RE: [ihc] When you 'SHUT' things TOO hard

["John M. Adams" <jma@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-ihc@domain.elided [mailto:owner-ihc@domain.elided]On Behalf Of
> Ryan Moore
> Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004 8:38 AM
> To: Wynne John M NPRI; ihc-digest@domain.elided
> Subject: Re: [ihc] When you 'SHUT' things TOO hard
>
> on the outer door handle while you do this.  It always worked for me,
> although I think once it was bad enough I had to drive around some and try
> again (the small amount of movement of the body seemed to help).
>

I agree that some lateral movement might help. Where you're not just pushing
and pulling on the door in the normal directions, but forcing a better fit
by slightly changing the 'cant' of the door. You could try jacking like
Willy suggested, or driving like Ryan says here, or some "strategic
parking" - where you place the front or rear wheel (or both, diagonally
opposing) up on a curb or ramp, etc. That might provide just enough "twist"
to loosen the door. This worked for me once in a similar situation, albeit
with a non IH vehicle. ~John A.
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