Door latch not

greenbank · Post by **greenbank** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 7:33 am

My driver's door latch no longer wants to stay latched unless you really slam it, which is more than I care to do to old Goldie. Is the latch generally serviceable, or should I be planning on a new one?

foghorn · Post by **foghorn** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 7:43 am

IMO replace it its not worth your life to risk such a minor part to replace.

Foggy

Blue Cloud · Post by **Blue Cloud** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 8:24 am

Have you taken it apart and looked yet? It might be something simple.

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 11:34 am

it could be an adjustment on the stricker. it might need to come out just a hair to make the latch catch. it just unscrews. have you tried spraying lube inside the latch?

ICEMAN6166 · Post by **ICEMAN6166** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 3:54 pm

you may also want to look at the hinges.can you lift the door up some when its open? if you lift up on it and close it will it latch?

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 4:59 pm

good point.

greenbank · Post by **greenbank** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 5:27 pm

Door hinges seem fine. I can't get the latch to reliably lock shut with the door open, unlike the passenger side.

I guess my question was more can the old mechanism generally be repaired, or is it just better to buy a new one?

greenbank · Post by **greenbank** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 5:29 pm

Sorry, I'm being less than clear.

If I have the door open, I cannot, fooling around with screwdrivers and the like, get the two "hooks" to click into their "shut" position, so I think it's something in the door mechanism itself.

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 5:47 pm

i know what you mean about using the screwwdriver. i think that is just a dirty sticky latch. i don't think they can be repiared or anything just cleaned up is all i think you can do to them. they are riveted together.

72hiboy4x4 · Post by **72hiboy4x4** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 12:56 am

clean it real good with something like PB Blaster. might work enough for you.
Or stretch a strong bumgee cord across the cab to the other door........

greenbank · Post by **greenbank** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 2:01 am

I'll give it a good clean tomorrow and see if I can get anything going. If I need a new one, is this something to buy used, or are the ones the usuals sell good quality?

Bungees I got! I've been getting in and out of the passenger side, actually, which is kinda weak.

foghorn · Post by **foghorn** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 8:17 am

[quote="foghorn"] IMO replace it its not worth your life to risk such a minor part to replace.

Like i said replace it more than likely its worn slap out. From what you are saying that is what im getting from your info. Its not that hard to go to the salvage yard and take a replacement out rods and all. This way if any rods are stretched out of shape you have a replacement for it also without having to go back or fooling with a weak rod.

Foggy

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