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08-10-2013, 06:35 PM
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Sticking door latch
What would cause the door latch to stick? My driver's door now requires a lot of force to open. The handle works fine and I can hear the mechanism moving as I pull the lever, but I really have to push/pull on it to get it open.
This is my daily driver and I don't want to have to crawl across the seat from the passenger side. HELP!
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08-10-2013, 08:47 PM
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Re: Sticking door latch
moving parts like cleaning and lubrication every 40years or so
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08-11-2013, 12:21 AM
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Re: Sticking door latch
You can adjust the striker on the door jamb in/out and up/down. Graphite spray helps too!
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08-11-2013, 10:03 PM
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Re: Sticking door latch
If door hinge bushings/pins are worn, it will let door exert too much downward force on latch and require extra force to open--that is assuming door latch is adjusted to where the door fits correctly. If such wear is the culprit, temporarily adjusting the latch to where bushings/pins allow door to erroneously droop may make it easier to open, but is really a band-aid to the real problem.
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08-12-2013, 09:35 AM
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Re: Sticking door latch
I have lubricated the latch mechanism several times. The hinges/pins are tight. Everything appears to be free, the latch wheel turns like it should, the relay inside the door moves like it should. I am sure there is some wear on everythiing after 40 years, maybe it is time to make adjustment? Don't know what to adjust though.
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08-12-2013, 09:50 AM
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Re: Sticking door latch
THe latch wheel centre shaft gets worn out even tho it all looks fine. Time to put in new latches.
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08-12-2013, 11:43 AM
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Re: Sticking door latch
The wheel does not seem loose on the shaft.
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08-12-2013, 01:10 PM
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Re: Sticking door latch
It's the shaft that gets worn. The end you can't see inside where it attaches to the latch body. The wheel only needs to deflect a little bit to cause a problem. My 67 was the same. Tried everything to tighten it up but ended up putting in new latches.
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08-12-2013, 04:51 PM
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Re: Sticking door latch
Well I guess I will get new latches... Thanks for the info guys.
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