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pat in Santa Cruz · 11-13-2012, 02:18 PM

on a 30/31 pickup door, how does one get the tiny circular spring on the door latch rod ? I cannot get the spring over either end of the rod because of the tab that crosses the diameter on one side. I figure there must be some trick to doing it easily without bending the spring every which way.

The same problem would occur on a coupe or tudor.

Thanks again in advance

Tom Wesenberg · 11-13-2012, 03:23 PM

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I've done it on a couple doors for a 1930 AA, and as you say the part that crosses the center of the end of the spring just needs to be forced to the side. It was about 8 years ago, but I think I used a short needle nose plier to handle it and force it over the spring end. I still need to install the one on my 29 Tudor. Now, where did I lay that spring 10 years ago?

11-13-2012, 02:18 PM	#1
pat in Santa Cruz Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: santa cruz, calif Posts: 2,011	CCPU door latch rod spring on a 30/31 pickup door, how does one get the tiny circular spring on the door latch rod ? I cannot get the spring over either end of the rod because of the tab that crosses the diameter on one side. I figure there must be some trick to doing it easily without bending the spring every which way. The same problem would occur on a coupe or tudor. Thanks again in advance

11-13-2012, 03:23 PM	#2
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: CCPU door latch rod spring Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I've done it on a couple doors for a 1930 AA, and as you say the part that crosses the center of the end of the spring just needs to be forced to the side. It was about 8 years ago, but I think I used a short needle nose plier to handle it and force it over the spring end. I still need to install the one on my 29 Tudor. Now, where did I lay that spring 10 years ago?