freezer hard to open

[fred]

have a 2012 avalanche when trying to open freezer door most of time have to pull so hard feels like going to break handle.when freezer off no problem. anybody else have this problem or a fix had to dealer still same problem after the famous we adjusted the door fix.

[chris199]

Yes...same problem. Assumed it was due to vacuum caused by normal operation. Not a big deal so far. 2012 Cougar

[f6bits]

I get that too, even on the fridge. It feels like vacuum. I’m tempted to lightly coat the seal with silicone or olive oil to see if that helps.

[2011 keystone]

O-NO YOU SAID OLIVE OIL,
Dont you rember where that always end up? LOL

[hankaye]

Howdy All;

Are you using the 'unlocking' devise???
That small black lever on the door side of the handle hole.

hankaye

[ohiocougar]

Same issue for me too, especially if I open it after it was just opened. Vacuum pressure is what I was thinking.

[SAABDOCTOR]

Yes is vacuum and it is normal:D

[mikell]

If you oil it that will help it seal better!!!

[rhagfo]

Yes is vacuum and it is normal:D

If you oil it that will help it seal better!!!

Physics 101, warm air when cooled takes less volume resulting in a vacuum!

[Outbackmel]

Ditto...previous 2005 TT Hornet; ditto. I fixed mine the EZ way. I call out, Honey, Sweetie Pie, Lil Darling, would you please help me out and get the burgers for me....no more pain... "bouncey:

[Bruzer 71]

How about you go to the Gym and work out. Better you have a freezer hard to open than dump out all of your stuff in the floor on a bumpy road because the door flew open on its own.


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[f6bits]

Going to the gym hurts too much. And if you push your fridge/freezer door shut hard enough, it’ll click and won’t open by itself on a bumpy road.

Maybe next time it’s hard to open, I’ll jam a finger into the gasket to see if I can break the seal.

[azlee56]

OUCH!!! That made my fingers hurt just thinking about it! I will think of some finger exercises instead of gym exercises (tsk tsk tsk, don't even think that stuff people!!) so then it won't hurt as bad.

:-))

[2011 keystone]

^^^^^^^^^:hpyclp::hpyclp:^^^^^^^^^^

[Cool Canuck]

These things seal really well. I have to mix all my drinks at once. My freezer opens easy on the first trip to the bag of ice, however, I have to give it a pretty good tug on the second trip. I attribute it to the warm air entering on the first opening, cooling, contracting and creating low pressure (vacuum) for the next trip.

[SAABDOCTOR]

Play nice children!!!:dizzy: