Hi everyone, we just started building another XJ and I'm wondering if there's a way to make the exterior door handles easier to press. Both of my Jeeps have been this way so I don't think there's anything broken, but they're difficult to open. My amazingly handsome boyfriend's going to spray some penetrating lube on the mechs to see if it helps, but if it doesn't, we're not sure what else to do. Thank you for your help.

 

what year? my 91s are really easy to push. maybe it still needs to be broke in i know when my brother bought 2 new handles for his jeep they were really stiff but after about a year they weren't to bad

 

Not much else, they are just known to be tuff. you can try using both thumbs. but your thumbs will strengthen in time

 

The spray lube may help a little but, my rear door handles on both sides have always been really hard to push, too. I just chalked up to a Jeep thing and never messed with them. My daughters still have to two thumb push them to this day.

 

Thank you. It's and 89 and my other one was a 93

 

Remove the doors.

 

I like Firestorm's idea for the summer months but not the winter BRRRRRRRRRRR! That is when the Wrongler guys I wheel with are very jealous. The short bus holds the heat in VERY well....LOLOLOL!!

 

I wish this was Facebook so I could "like" that.

 

I took apart my handles in my 94' and lubed EVERYTHING with a silicon lube compound. The screws holding the handles in all broke, But I was able to drill a larger hole, and push in larger screws.