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Ghostrider_32
AMC Apprentice Joined: Apr/06/2022 Location: Pensacola FL Status: Offline Points: 53 |
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Posted: May/15/2022 at 10:00am |
Ok gents, need some advice. The coil spring on the inside of my drivers door latch assembly is broken. 9 times out of ten it closes PERFECT. Smooth, no slamming, no noise. Easier than some new cars. Occasionally (like last night where i spent three hours trying to get the door open) the latch will face higher than normal, and reverse lock itself into the door sticker. Does anyone know of someone who rebuilds the latch assemblys? I tried to adjust the striker, but the PO stripped the heads on the bottom two adjustment screws.
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Darth
AMC Apprentice Joined: Aug/17/2009 Location: Aurora,CO Status: Offline Points: 72 |
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If your door is out of alignment it may just be the the door hinge pins are worn out. Worn out hinge pins can cause your door to sag. Another issue may be your latching assembly might be dried out and need lubrication. I've rebuilt about 20 pairs of door since I been restoring old cars. I always have learned to do that first. After 30-40 years of use, doors are often overlooked.
Edited by Darth - May/15/2022 at 11:37am |
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06'A4 Audi Cabriolet, 2000 SL500
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Ghostrider_32
AMC Apprentice Joined: Apr/06/2022 Location: Pensacola FL Status: Offline Points: 53 |
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I did clean and lube the latch up, used brake cleaner to remove the old gunk and lubriplate to relube it before install. It moves freely, ts just the tiny clock spring, that keeps the latch slightly downwards after you the door broke. When i got the car, the hinges were loose, and the door sagged. After tightening them back up, the door shuts smooth as silk, just sometimes the latch rotates up slightly and it you shut it, be prepared to curse for ten or so minites....
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6768rogues
AMC Addicted Joined: Jul/03/2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 6234 |
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I have replaced the spring successfully but it is crimped in and the metal is brittle. I have had failures, too. The spring on the driver’s door breaks because it is the most used door.
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Ghostrider_32
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Where did you get the replacement spring at if you dont mind me asking, and how did you uncrimp/recrimp the groove? I was thinking dremel tool to uncrimp, then jbweld or put a tack weld with the mig rig on it afterwards?
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6768rogues
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I used a back door latch as a parts donor. The latch is the same except it has no key provision. I carefully pried the crimped tongs open and closed. If you are careful and lucky, it works. Or it breaks. Then you have a broken one that works like what you have.
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