67 Door Latches, Need Picture

[Gary B.]

Can somebody who has their door latches off the car, take a picture of them for me, please.

When this car was taken apart, they removed all the springs from them, then had them plated. The inside door latches won't work with these two extra pieces installed on the latch. I think I figured where the bars, rods go. But, where do the the springs go?

Gary Bosselman

[Harry S.]

Re: 67 Door Latches, Need Picture

This is a 63 - 66 latch. At least you will have an idea if no one else posts a picture

[William L.]

Re: 67 Door Latches, Need Picture

Garry
Here's a couple of shots of a 67 L/H.
Hope this helps ya. Let me Know if you need a differasnt shot?? GO CARDS. sorry its a St Louis thing.

Garry I cant get the pictures to down load I'll try again later.

[Joe R.]

Re: 67 Door Latches, Need Picture

Gary,

Hope this pic shows what you need.

JRlatch.jpg

[Gary B.]

Re: 67 Door Latches, Need Picture

Perfect! Thank you very much.
I could figure the rod out, but the spring did not make sense.
Appreciate the help!
Gary

[Gene M.]

Re: 67 Door Latches, Need Picture

Gary,
The inside door pull should NOT work without the formed wire piece. That piece makes the connection so the pull will function. It appears to me from your photo the tip is worn thin. The slot it sits in is also nicked up. The fit of the rod in the slot is critical for function of the inside pull. A worn assembly (rod & slot) will just result in the wire twisting when engaging the inside pull. I repaired mine by making a new wire rod duplicating the shape. I used a .006" bigger stainless steel wire. The slot I hand filed out to a perfect close fit with the new wire. The slot fit needs to be almost tight to the wire. And make sure you have no burrs on the wire from forming it up. Use a fine jeweler's file for smooth even straight slot sides.

My I suggest to work the entire linkage with a thinned grease since the plating process has taken up any intended clearances in the latch. The take up is due to rust, not the zinc as the plating will not coat any close fitting parts.

[Gary B.]

Re: 67 Door Latches, Need Picture

Thanks Gene.
I am going to work on those this morning and finish assembling them, getting them working right.
One rod, the passenger side, was all bent-up, from them taking it apart. I heated and straightened it up, but I think I still have some work to do.
Thanks for the tips.
Gary

[John H.]

Re: 67 Door Latches, Need Picture

Gary -

More file photos of a '67 door latch.


DoorLatch67RH1.jpgDoorLatch67RH2.jpgDoorLatch67RH3.jpg