Publish Time: 2023-07-24 Origin: Site
Shipping containers are so useful, aren’t they? Only if the doors open and close properly! If your shipping container doors aren’t opening or closing as they should, there could be many reasons. Here’s what you need to know why lubricating your shipping container door hinges is a must, and the right way to do it.
What Causes Shipping Container Door Hinges to Stick?
There are many potential reasons that your container door might stick. Knowing the causes can help you open and close your door without trouble.
Door Misalignment of Shipping Container Door Hinges
Sometimes, container doors become difficult to open and close because the doors themselves have become misaligned. This often happens when the empty shipping container is loaded with cargo and one side of the container shifts downward while the other side of the container shifts upward. This causes the container opening to change shape slightly, with one side higher than other. When this happens, the door may not close all the way, and you’ll be unable to use the locking mechanism.
You’ll be able to tell if this is the case by looking at the point in the middle of the door frame where the doors meet. If one door appears slightly higher than the other, this is an indication that the door is misaligned.