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12-01-2015, 03:38 PM | #1 |
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Broken door latch
Went to move the 39 last week, only to discover that the drivers door latch spring was broken. I took it out today, I'm hoping I can repair it (I think I have the spring from an old repair kit) but I'm not sure everything else is where it should be. Does anyone have a pic, or a breakdown of the latchworks, or possibly a spare D/S latch they would be willing to sell? The one thing I'm a little concerned about is the shoulder pin that the inside pull link rides in. I can grind the weld to remove it, and try to weld it back in place once the spring is replaced. I'm also curious about the little "c" shaped stop that is held in place by the shoulder pin. Is there supposed to be a spring (?) attached to it? Thanks, Paul.
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12-01-2015, 04:49 PM | #2 |
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Re: Broken door latch
Paul: which spring broke? The spiral spring on the latch mechanism 1 of 2 or the U shaped spring on the inside door handle mechanism? Either way you should not have to grind or weld. The mechanism is held together with ears that are bent over, straighten them out and remove the cover.
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12-01-2015, 05:40 PM | #4 |
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Re: Broken door latch
I have ground down the shoulder pin on the back side of the latch to remove it. Once you put in a new spring, put the shoulder pin back in and weld on the back side. I've done 3 latches this way and all are still working like they should. Chances of the spring breaking again are slim to none. You do find used latches on e-Bay from time to time, but you may be buying another latch just waiting to break the spring. NOS driver's side latches can be pricey.
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12-01-2015, 07:19 PM | #6 |
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