06-23-2021, 11:21 AM | #1 |
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Door Latch removal
Just confirming that I can remove the door latch mechanism in my 69 K-20, without removing the window hardware.
It appears that the latch can be removed from around the window mechanism, but seems like it might be a tight squeeze. Has anyone else had experience with this subject. Thanks
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06-23-2021, 11:59 AM | #2 | |
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Re: Door Latch removal
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06-23-2021, 02:25 PM | #3 |
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Re: Door Latch removal
Very well.
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06-25-2021, 02:13 PM | #4 | |
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For anyone else in the future who needs to change their door latch without removing the window hardware, here is what I suggest after I learned through my struggles. First remove the door lock, where the key goes, that way you have one less component in your way. Remove all but the top screw that holds the inside door handle mechanism inside the door. Leave the top screw attached by only a few threads. This allows the activating rod that runs from the door handle back to the latch to pivot enough to unhook it from the latch after you drop the door latch. Next remove the lock button from the top of the door so it's activating rod can drop down through the door. It will remain connected to the latch until the latch is out of the truck. Remove the 3 screws that hold the latch in the door and drop the latch down and forward into a position where you can carefully turn the Spring retaining Clip that keeps the inside door handle activating rod attached to the door latch. Be careful not to drop it into the door when you pull out the activating rod. Remove the door latch with the rod attached that goes up through the top of the door for the lock button. Then take the assembly to the bench and re-assemble the locking rod to your new latch. Reverse this procedure for putting everything back in the door. The new latch I received was extremely tight and hard to activate, so I applied some high pressure lube (white grease) to the moving parts that activate the lock. Also, a needle nose Vise Grip helped when it came time to hold onto the button activating rod through the upper left teardrop shaped hole in the door to keep the assembly from dropping into the door as I re-attached the door activating rod. It also helps to squeeze the retaining clip so it fits on the door latch tight enough not to fall into the door. Hope that this helps someone else out.
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06-25-2021, 02:28 PM | #5 |
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Re: Door Latch removal
Great write up.. I will be doing very soon on my 72.. Thanks for the details
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06-25-2021, 08:40 PM | #6 |
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Re: Door Latch removal
I hope that it helps out. My replacement was very stiff when I put it in and I was afraid that I was going to twist my key off trying to lock and unlock it. The grease made a big difference. I got mine from Jeggs. Good quality.
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