'40 Ford Door Closure Mechanism
 

Morning....

Had the '40 out yesterday and when I got back home and shut my driver's door I heard something go..."tink" ! Didn't think anything of it until I had to go out again and the door handle inside and out are loose. Door wouldn't shut again. Going to remove the door panel over the weekend and find out what I need to do. I'm assuming it's a spring of some kind. Anyone know whit I'm in for when doing this ?

Thx.....MIke

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Broken spring in the door latch.

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Are they available ?

Thx Ken

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Yes but not sure the quality of the repos.Try Southside Obsolete in MN.He might have NOS ones.Pull the latch first.He might have a NOS latch also.

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Thx Deuce…….will do.

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I would opt for a good used latch or a NOS latch. Fixing(replacing) a broken spring can be done, but it is not an easy task.

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yes the spring replacement job requires welding and three hands. Also a spotter if the spring escapes and flies into the garage.

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If the inside door handle was loose also look for it's spring to be broken in addition to the latch mechanism spring.

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I have extra NOS 40 door latches. PM me. Of course the driver's door gives up first as it is usually used way more then the passenger side.

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Deuce…….

My email is [email protected]

It’s the spring in the pivot arm drivers side of course as stated. Do you have a pivot arm assembly ?

Slowforty ……I see what your saying now ! LOL ��. This could be a pain the butt !

Thx….Mike

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Sorry I don't have those parts.Here at Midwest Early Ford in MI.
https://www.parts123.com/brand/midwe...aAACTV-med.jpg INSIDE DOOR HANDLE REMOTE SPRING


1932-1940 controls "detent" position corrects sag
Part# B-702268 $7.00 EACH
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Part number B-702268.




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Here is an old thread with lots of info
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showt...ng+replacement

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Thx Deuce !

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Here is a pic of what your latch should look like.The remote arm will just lift up and slip off the latch after removing it from the door so no need to remove your latch.Yes you need to remove the door panel uph.


https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...1&d=1590007907

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From the H.A.M.B.

https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/...4-jpg.5019615/

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It’s for sure the spring in remote pivot arm. Got it out and cleaned it all up and found a small piece of spring stuck in the grease. Ugh…..!

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Have you removed the latch? I would check that too if the outside handle feels loose.

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TJ……..yes I did check it out and that spring is still strong. For the moment it is !

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In post #15 above, could someone tell me what this latch fits? I am thinking the pass door. Thank you!

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1940 Ford Door Latch Driver's Side

See >https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/...-side.1225484/