My 96 had the same problem. I removed the trim on the door, the entire
lock mechanism. The rust resistant coating had failed. In my opinion one
of the rivots used as a pivot point was headed improperly. Rust had frozen
the normal pivot point. Weather it was the rust resistant coating or the
heading, the pivot piont was frozen. I cleaned and lubed the entire lock
mech.
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> From: Elmer Hanhart <hanharte@SWBell.net>
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: Re: DML: Sticking Door Locks
> Date: Thursday, October 15, 1998 3:41 PM
>
> Ron Gallimore wrote:
> >
> > I have a '92 sport with sticking door locks. I have to use the key and
> > push on the lock to lock the door and very carefully, but forcefully
> > unlock it with the key. I have to lube them every couple of months. I
> > have tried everything including WD-40 (which I later found out was a
> > mistake), silicone, and lithium. Everytime I relube them I find that
> > they have rusted up. I spray rust off on them, use a brush to get the
> > rust off, blow them dry with an air compressor and let them dry for 30
> > minutes before I spray them with lube. What am I doing wrong? Any
> > suggestions?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Ron Gallimore - KC8JFK
> > ICQ#: 2522310
> Have you tried graphite lube? I believe this is what you are supposed to
> use. To get down in the mechanism get the graphite and mix it w/ some
> rubbing alchohol and spray it on, the alchohol will evaporate and all
> that is left behind is the graphite
>
> Erich 98 ext. cab v8 5spd.
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