Pod trailers are a popular option when you need to move plenty of furniture or other supplies from one location to another. These trailers are extremely easy to use in most situations, and you can return them once you finish your job.
However, people encounter situations when they can’t get their pod door to open. This is extremely frustrating when you have supplies in your pod that you can’t access. It’s also frustrating when you can’t load up your pod with supplies you need to transport.
Please continue reading to learn everything you need about why your pod door won’t open. In addition, we will discuss troubleshooting methods you can perform independently to resolve this issue.
Pod Door Won’t Open: Troubleshooting Steps
1. Too Much Friction
When there’s too much friction throughout your pod door system, it’ll be difficult to open your container. All shipping containers can be difficult to open because they require plenty of lubrication.
When there’s too much friction throughout your door system, it’ll be impossible to open it without any complications.
Your pod door operates by moving parts together to lift the hatch. However, if there’s too much friction between these parts, opening the door is complicated.
How To Identify
Too much friction in your pod door parts is the most common reason you’ll have trouble opening the door. Fortunately, this issue is easy to identify, and you can follow the steps below to tell whether you have enough lubrication.
- Listen for any upsetting noises while opening the door: when there’s not enough lubrication throughout your pod door parts, you might hear creaking or other loud noises when you attempt to open it. These noises indicate that you need to add grease or Lube to your door parts to reduce the friction.
- See if there’s too much resistance when opening the door: even if your pod door doesn’t produce disturbing noises when you try to open it, you could require lubrication.
- Run your finger along the parts of the door: the parts that operate your pod doors should never be bone dry. They need some lubrication to avoid friction. You should add grease if you run your finger along the parts and they’re completely dry.
Now that you understand how to identify a lack of grease on your doors, it’s time to discuss how you’re supposed to apply grease to these hinges. If you can’t open your pod door because of friction, then adding grease will resolve your problem.
How To Resolve
You can add oil manually if you don’t have enough oil on your hinges. Follow these steps to oil your pod door properly.
1). acquire a microfiber cloth and oil or grease
2).Pour the oil and grease onto the cloth
3).Use the cloth to rub a layer of grease onto the parts that operate your pod door
4).Try opening your pod door
5).Apply more grease if you still experience the problem
Fortunately, purchasing grease for your pod door is extremely affordable. You can find lubricant in any automobile shop in your area. You can also find the supplies necessary at your local superstore.
Check the lubricant bottle before you purchase it to ensure that it’s functional with your metal parts. For example, your pod door uses metal to make connections and needs metal-safe lubricant.
If you don’t choose an appropriate lubricant, it could cause your door to rust and make it even harder to open.
2. Deadbolt Issues
Pod doors use a deadbolt to keep the door locked while you’re using it. This deadbolt is a great way to keep your items safe from robbery. However, it’ll be nearly impossible to open the door if you have deadbolt issues.
This can be frustrating when all of your supplies are inside the pod.
Below, we will teach you how to identify if you have a deadbolt issue on your pod. Fortunately, this identification method is extremely easy.
How To Identify
You can identify whether you have a deadbolt issue by attempting to turn the lock in the mechanism. If the deadbolt doesn’t budge, then you have a problem on your hands.
However, if you have no trouble unlocking and locking the door, then there’s something else wrong with your door.
Attempt to turn your key in multiple directions to ensure that you’re operating the deadbolt correctly. It can be a learning process if you’re not used to unlocking deadbolts. You may also need to push down your door while trying to unlock it to get the device to unlock.
How To Resolve
Unfortunately, there are situations where the deadbolt can get completely stuck in place. When this happens, you need to remove the deadbolt entirely to open the door.
In addition, you may need to remove the door from its mount to remove the deadbolt and replace it with a new one.
You can also contact a locksmith to assist you with this problem. A locksmith is used to handling deadbolts and can resolve this issue for you quicker than you think. In addition, hiring a locksmith is usually affordable, so you don’t have to worry about breaking the budget.
3. Items Inside Pod Causing a Jam
When you have a pod trailer, it’s important to load up items properly to ensure you don’t jam the door. People run into situations where the items lean inside the receptacle and make it so that you can’t open the door.
Always be mindful of how you load up your travel trailer so that you don’t run into these issues.
It would be best if you also were mindful of weight restrictions on your pod trailer. Avoid loading the trailer up to the brim because you’re more likely to run into issues.
Your pod trailer will come with a user manual that can give you an accurate idea of how many supplies you can store in this travel trailer.
How To Identify
You can identify if the items inside your pod trailer are causing a jam by attempting to open the door. If you aren’t having lock problems, and the door won’t budge, there might be too much stuff inside, causing a jam.
On the other hand, if you have items leaning against the pod door, this is most likely the situation you’ve encountered.
How To Resolve
Opening an overstuffed pod container can be a frustrating experience, but it’s not impossible. First, try shaking the container to jostle the supplies loose from the door.
Unfortunately, you can break some items during this process, but it’s the only way to retrieve the stuff from the inside.
Shaking the door can be a two-person job because pod trailers aren’t extremely light. So it would be best to have the whole family team up to shake your supplies while one person tries pulling out the door simultaneously.
4. User Error
Another common reason you could have trouble operating your pod door is user error. If you’ve never used a pod trailer before, this is most likely the situation.
It can be difficult to follow guidelines whenever you open the door to a new receptacle. Fortunately, your pod device has a user manual you can consult whenever.
How To Identify
The easiest way to identify whether a user error contributes to your problem is by checking the user manual. Then, follow the instructions step by step to ensure you’re unlocking the door properly.
Remember, the deadbolt mechanism can initially make it difficult to unlock, so you’ll need to put in some elbow grease.
How To Resolve
If you suspect user error is the problem, having multiple people try opening the door would be best. Then, someone might find a resolution and teach everyone else how to open the door two.
You can also contact the customer support line for this trailer manufacturer for further advice. Customer support can walk you through how to open your door without difficulty.
When To Contact Customer Support
Whether you rent or purchase a pod trailer, you can contact a customer support line. You can find manufacturer information in your user manual and contact them over the phone. It would be best to contact the rental company for further assistance if you’re using a rental.
Don’t be afraid to contact customer support when you have trouble opening a door. You might feel silly contacting them, but they can walk you through the process quicker than anybody else.
Remember, they’re used to handling customer issues similar to yours, and you’re not the only person that’s had trouble opening a door.
Final Thoughts
Our troubleshooting methods will help you open your pod door and retrieve items. However, you can have trouble opening your door due to user error, overfilling, or deadbolt issues. If it’s the first time opening a pod door, you may need to add more elbow grease than you expect.
These doors can be especially hard to open for the first time. Ensure that you lubricate your door parts so that they have an easier time operating. With too much friction throughout your system, it’ll be difficult to open doors.
