PetesPonies Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 Has anyone found a solution for a door latch that seems to have a broken soring inside? You have two jaws that lock around the striker. When the latch is released, one jaw spring back, one is lazy :) Seems a spring much have broken, but very hard to see inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 I've not had that experience. Have you tried some form of lubrication? Perhaps it is dry and that one doesn't want to move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kramttocs Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 I've not had that experience. Have you tried some form of lubrication? Perhaps it is dry and that one doesn't want to move. I would try some silicone spray in there also. After blasting mine I had to move the jaws quite a bit to get the abrasive out of them. Even when clean they still had a hitch until I sprayed the silicone in there. Hopefully that's it and you can avoid removing the door panel and dealing with the linkage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetesPonies Posted January 14, 2021 Author Share Posted January 14, 2021 I've not had that experience. Have you tried some form of lubrication? Perhaps it is dry and that one doesn't want to move. No they push back easily. It's not stuck. When you push the release, one snaps back , the other just sits there. YOu take your finger and push, it easily goes back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kramttocs Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 No they push back easily. It's not stuck. When you push the release, one snaps back , the other just sits there. YOu take your finger and push, it easily goes back. So little to no resistance at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetesPonies Posted January 15, 2021 Author Share Posted January 15, 2021 So little to no resistance at all? Yes, very easily. There's a small diameter spring inside that has to be there to retract the jaws, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kramttocs Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 Yes, very easily. There's a small diameter spring inside that has to be there to retract the jaws, In that case, I'd say the solution is replacing the unit as a whole. I haven't heard of anyone dissecting one. I'd have to look at one of my spares but seem to recall tabs that I don't think would survive tampering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetesPonies Posted January 17, 2021 Author Share Posted January 17, 2021 In that case, I'd say the solution is replacing the unit as a whole. I haven't heard of anyone dissecting one. I'd have to look at one of my spares but seem to recall tabs that I don't think would survive tampering. No you're not getting inside by taking it apart. But could maybe hook a spring. One I am asking about is a newer style which has a cable inside handle. So getting a new one isn't cheap like the older ones were/are. Same basic design of the latch though, operates the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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