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mike42 · 05-05-2023, 07:28 AM

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

Ken/Alabama · 05-05-2023, 07:34 AM

Broken spring in the door latch.

mike42 · 05-05-2023, 07:39 AM

Are they available ?

Thx Ken

deuce lover · 05-05-2023, 07:56 AM

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.

mike42 · 05-05-2023, 09:35 AM

Thx Deuce…….will do.

TJ · 05-05-2023, 09:54 AM

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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.

slowforty · 05-05-2023, 06:44 PM

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

Terry,OH · 05-06-2023, 06:14 AM

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

deuce_roadster · 05-06-2023, 08:00 AM

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.

mike42 · 05-06-2023, 01:21 PM

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

deuce lover · 05-06-2023, 02:26 PM

Sorry I don't have those parts.Here at Midwest Early Ford in MI.

INSIDE DOOR HANDLE REMOTE SPRING

1932-1940 controls "detent" position corrects sag
Part# B-702268 $7.00 EACH
Add to CartQty More Info
Part number B-702268.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&ua ct=8&ved=2ahUKEwjR0JrEtuH-AhXicKQEHaBiBDAQFnoECAgQAQ&url=https%3A%2F

%2Fmidwestearlyford.com%2F&usg=AOvVaw33-0lUenCA0Eko-snIqnCn

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

mike42 · 05-06-2023, 02:38 PM

Thx Deuce !

deuce lover · 05-06-2023, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike42

Thx Deuce !

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.

petehoovie · 05-06-2023, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deuce lover

Sorry I don't have those parts.Here at Midwest Early Ford in MI.

INSIDE DOOR HANDLE REMOTE SPRING

petehoovie · 05-06-2023, 02:55 PM

From the H.A.M.B.

mike42 · 05-07-2023, 11:38 AM

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…..!

TJ · 05-07-2023, 11:49 AM

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

mike42 · 05-07-2023, 01:54 PM

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

50fordcoupeman · 05-07-2023, 08:43 PM

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

petehoovie · 05-07-2023, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 50fordcoupeman

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

1940 Ford Door Latch Driver's Side

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

05-05-2023, 07:34 AM	#2
Ken/Alabama Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 3,261	Re: '40 Ford Door Closure Mechanism Broken spring in the door latch.

05-05-2023, 07:39 AM	#3
mike42 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Gaylord, Michigan Posts: 1,605	Re: '40 Ford Door Closure Mechanism Are they available ? Thx Ken

05-05-2023, 07:56 AM	#4
deuce lover Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern France Posts: 5,307	Re: '40 Ford Door Closure Mechanism 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.

05-05-2023, 09:35 AM	#5
mike42 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Gaylord, Michigan Posts: 1,605	Re: '40 Ford Door Closure Mechanism Thx Deuce…….will do.

05-05-2023, 09:54 AM	#6
TJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napa,California Posts: 6,037	Re: '40 Ford Door Closure Mechanism Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) 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.

05-05-2023, 07:28 AM	#1
mike42 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Gaylord, Michigan Posts: 1,605	'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

05-05-2023, 06:44 PM	#7
slowforty Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tinley Park Ill Posts: 1,062	Re: '40 Ford Door Closure Mechanism yes the spring replacement job requires welding and three hands. Also a spotter if the spring escapes and flies into the garage.

05-06-2023, 06:14 AM	#8
Terry,OH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,751	Re: '40 Ford Door Closure Mechanism If the inside door handle was loose also look for it's spring to be broken in addition to the latch mechanism spring.

05-06-2023, 08:00 AM	#9
deuce_roadster Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Shelton, WA Posts: 3,800	Re: '40 Ford Door Closure Mechanism 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.

05-06-2023, 01:21 PM	#10
mike42 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Gaylord, Michigan Posts: 1,605	Re: '40 Ford Door Closure Mechanism 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

05-06-2023, 02:26 PM	#11
deuce lover Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern France Posts: 5,307	Re: '40 Ford Door Closure Mechanism Sorry I don't have those parts.Here at Midwest Early Ford in MI. INSIDE DOOR HANDLE REMOTE SPRING 1932-1940 controls "detent" position corrects sag Part# B-702268 $7.00 EACH Add to CartQty More Info Part number B-702268. https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&ua ct=8&ved=2ahUKEwjR0JrEtuH-AhXicKQEHaBiBDAQFnoECAgQAQ&url=https%3A%2F %2Fmidwestearlyford.com%2F&usg=AOvVaw33-0lUenCA0Eko-snIqnCn Here is an old thread with lots of info https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showt...ng+replacement Last edited by deuce lover; 05-06-2023 at 02:34 PM.

05-06-2023, 02:38 PM	#12
mike42 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Gaylord, Michigan Posts: 1,605	Re: '40 Ford Door Closure Mechanism Thx Deuce !

05-06-2023, 02:55 PM	#15
petehoovie Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 8,156	Re: '40 Ford Door Closure Mechanism From the H.A.M.B. __________________ The only thing nice about being imperfect is the joy it brings to others.... *"Silver rings, your butt! Them's washers!"* "We shot our way out of that town for a dollar's worth of steel holes!" - from 'The Wild Bunch' - 1969 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NReUd2_0u0

05-07-2023, 11:38 AM	#16
mike42 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Gaylord, Michigan Posts: 1,605	Re: '40 Ford Door Closure Mechanism 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…..!

05-07-2023, 11:49 AM	#17
TJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napa,California Posts: 6,037	Re: '40 Ford Door Closure Mechanism Have you removed the latch? I would check that too if the outside handle feels loose.

05-07-2023, 01:54 PM	#18
mike42 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Gaylord, Michigan Posts: 1,605	Re: '40 Ford Door Closure Mechanism TJ……..yes I did check it out and that spring is still strong. For the moment it is !

05-07-2023, 08:43 PM	#19
50fordcoupeman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: LaGrande Oregon Posts: 866	Re: '40 Ford Door Closure Mechanism In post #15 above, could someone tell me what this latch fits? I am thinking the pass door. Thank you!