Rebuilding Roadster Door Latches info needed??
 

Anyone know of any publication in any of the books or mags that has the information in it about rebuilding Roadster Door latches...thanks all?:confused:

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No one is aware of any publication that has information in it...common folks??

Re: Rebuilding Roadster Door Latches info needed??
 

msmaron,

On the two that I have done, there were a few places that were spot welded or pressed to hold the halves together, carefully ground these areas down until the halves separated.

I then built up with weld any worn areas and filed or ground these areas until things were back to normal dimensions.

I was able to locate some springs that I cut down to get the correct length as they were a bit long. Put it back together and tack welded the ground down spots and softpacked my tacks until smooth.

They both work like a charm. Hope this helps, I am doing this from memory, as I recall it was not a difficult task.

Darryl in Fairbanks

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Darryl thank you for that

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Re: Rebuilding Roadster Door Latches info needed??
 

I rebuild those and alot of latches. I usually replace the springs with one a bit less stiff. If allows the doors to close easier. I know Henry knows best but I have never had a downside to doing this. A concern is those doors have been know to pop open when the body twists. But no reports to date. Having a milling mahine sure helps, too. Build up the plunger wear and mill it down.

BTW, I just get the replacement springs at an ACE hdwe or anywhere they have the assortment drawers.