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stingray72 · 05-06-2005, 08:38 PM

Anyone got a diagram how these things work?

The drivers side door on my C-10 won't latch shut when I close it. I opened the door and there's a little paddle wheel like device that I can just spin with my fingers. It's like it's not catching or something. I've got the panel off and been snooping around a little bit but I figured it'd be a little easier with some instructions or a diagram of how this works...

Any help would be appreciated.. TIA

J

70c10 · 05-06-2005, 08:45 PM

Sounds like the spring broke. I would try to find another latch.

sneakysnake · 05-06-2005, 10:21 PM

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stingray72 · 05-07-2005, 06:49 AM

So it's easier to just get a whole new latch and not fix the spring on the existing one? Okey dokey

LUV2XCLR8 · 05-07-2005, 08:39 AM

You Probably Want New, Would Not Blaim You, But I Got A Used
Set From "GQ" (cali Latches) In Good Shape, $25 Shipped (pair)

stingray72 · 05-08-2005, 07:17 PM

Well... I took the old locking mechanism out. seems the spring was one right or the mechanism itself wasn't really installed correctly. When I got it out it seemed to work just fine. So I said what the heck and put it back in the door to test after cleaning it up a little bit. Door and lock work fine now. I can also lock the door now which wouldn't work before. Lucky me. Didn' thave to buy a lock

05-06-2005, 08:38 PM	#1
stingray72 Red Headed Step Child Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,216	Door Handle/Lock Mechanism Anyone got a diagram how these things work? The drivers side door on my C-10 won't latch shut when I close it. I opened the door and there's a little paddle wheel like device that I can just spin with my fingers. It's like it's not catching or something. I've got the panel off and been snooping around a little bit but I figured it'd be a little easier with some instructions or a diagram of how this works... Any help would be appreciated.. TIA J __________________ "Dinner, the perfect break between work and drunk" -Homer Simpson

05-06-2005, 08:45 PM	#2
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,857	Sounds like the spring broke. I would try to find another latch. __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

05-06-2005, 10:21 PM	#3
sneakysnake It's a catastrophic success. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,077	http://carpartsdiscount.zoovy.com/pr...froogle-525162 Attached Images

05-07-2005, 06:49 AM	#4
stingray72 Red Headed Step Child Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,216	So it's easier to just get a whole new latch and not fix the spring on the existing one? Okey dokey __________________ "Dinner, the perfect break between work and drunk" -Homer Simpson

05-07-2005, 08:39 AM	#5
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,477	You Probably Want New, Would Not Blaim You, But I Got A Used Set From "GQ" (cali Latches) In Good Shape, $25 Shipped (pair) __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T Last edited by LUV2XCLR8; 05-07-2005 at 08:40 AM.

05-08-2005, 07:17 PM	#6
stingray72 Red Headed Step Child Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,216	Well... I took the old locking mechanism out. seems the spring was one right or the mechanism itself wasn't really installed correctly. When I got it out it seemed to work just fine. So I said what the heck and put it back in the door to test after cleaning it up a little bit. Door and lock work fine now. I can also lock the door now which wouldn't work before. Lucky me. Didn' thave to buy a lock __________________ "Dinner, the perfect break between work and drunk" -Homer Simpson



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