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uncle buck · 03-20-2018, 08:44 AM

The driver door latch on my 32 pickup looks to be very loose where it comes out of the door to mate with the striker. It slides in and out smoothly but seems to be floppy when extended out. Has anybody here experienced a similar situation and been successful in tightening one up?

325w · 03-20-2018, 06:48 PM

Take the latch out. Give it a good cleaning. Replace the springs. Weld up the worn sliders. Turn the locating rivets a 1/4 turn. Tack weld. The slot where the latch sticks out may need welding up also.

DavidG · 03-20-2018, 07:03 PM

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Or buy a new one from United Pacific. Truck cab latches tend to have taken a beating over time.

03-20-2018, 08:44 AM	#1
uncle buck Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Snohomish,WA Posts: 1,030	1932 Pickup Door Latch The driver door latch on my 32 pickup looks to be very loose where it comes out of the door to mate with the striker. It slides in and out smoothly but seems to be floppy when extended out. Has anybody here experienced a similar situation and been successful in tightening one up?

03-20-2018, 06:48 PM	#2
325w Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Arlington, Texas Posts: 379	Re: 1932 Pickup Door Latch Take the latch out. Give it a good cleaning. Replace the springs. Weld up the worn sliders. Turn the locating rivets a 1/4 turn. Tack weld. The slot where the latch sticks out may need welding up also.

03-20-2018, 07:03 PM	#3
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,094	Re: 1932 Pickup Door Latch Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Or buy a new one from United Pacific. Truck cab latches tend to have taken a beating over time.