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| | | | Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 36 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 36 | I have been reading all the door latch Tech Tips. Seems like its an ongoing thing. I bought a new one for my driver side of my 51 Chevy 1/2 ton. The new one seems worse than the old original. After I installed it, the outside door handle is so stiff to turn. It won't even return to the normal position. I cannot even rotate the latch assembly with my fingers at all. Have used PB Blaster and sprayed in it in every place and still not any easier to operate. Door wont lat ch and doesn't seem that the latch assembly even rotates when it hits the striker. Maybe the new latch is a piece of junk from Taiwan like some of the other parts I have been recving with a "made in Taiwan" sticker. Very discouraging! Anyone got any ideas bout the stiff door latch???
Billy N | | | | | Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,517 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,517 | Welcome BillyN,,You just kinda sorta answered your own question.
"Maybe the new latch is a piece of junk from Taiwan like some of the other parts i have been recieving with a "made in Taiwan" sticker. Stop Buying That Stuff!!
VERY DISCOURAGING INDEED!!!!
Used original is better than new junk. Search around at the swap meets, put an ad here, in the parts wanted, or search out some trucks being parted out in your area.
Lotsa Bolters in Texas. "JIMBO59CHEVY" Is a pretty good guy,always has lots of parts. Theres also others................
Good Luck. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 36 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 36 | Hey thanks Marty for your response. Im pretty new to the stovebolt site, but making use of it. Yeah, I need to find some swap meets as well. Currently in Breckenridge, TX. Prob here is no one wants to sell anything they have. There are a few old pickups sitting around but they would rather let them rust away than part them out or sell them. Am looking to move back to the DFW area where I can at least rub elbows with some guys who are into the stove bolting. http://s637.photobucket.com/albums/uu96/rooster43095/Billy%20N%2051%20Chevy%20Pickup/Billy N. | | |
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