Door Lock Spring
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Oh hey the junkyard in Huntsville that has a few discos is complete auto recyclers.
Tel 256-776-2951
Tel 256-776-2951
YAHOO! I FIXED MY DOOR LOCK WITH ELASTIC STRING!
After the little spring broke, I just decided (for the time being) to use elastic string. So I tied it to the frame and the lock lever. Works the same way as the spring, just on the opposite end. I provided a photo. So for any of you that have the same problem, here is a temp/perm fix. I believe it would hold perm but its just temp for me.
Happy Trails,
Ryan
After the little spring broke, I just decided (for the time being) to use elastic string. So I tied it to the frame and the lock lever. Works the same way as the spring, just on the opposite end. I provided a photo. So for any of you that have the same problem, here is a temp/perm fix. I believe it would hold perm but its just temp for me.
Happy Trails,
Ryan
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finally was able to install the replacement rear spring I bought off ebay uk. worked perfectly. taking everything apart to get to the mechanism was a bitch, and i didn't take it apart enough to actually remove the mechanism, so i replaced the spring in-situ. all in all, about 2-3 hours to replace the rear door spring. going to do the driver's side door this week hopefully.
I'm doing mine right now and need some help
Finally got my spring from the UK, thanks Robbie for the link. I found a remnant of my old spring all busted inside the mechanism. My old spring appears to be installed reverse of what the installation pic shows. The first pic is of my mechanism showing the spring facing more towards the mechanism itself. The second pic is from the guy I got the spring from showing it installed more towards the outside of the mechanism. So which is it?
Thanks in advance for the hopefully soon to be working door,
Jen
Finally got my spring from the UK, thanks Robbie for the link. I found a remnant of my old spring all busted inside the mechanism. My old spring appears to be installed reverse of what the installation pic shows. The first pic is of my mechanism showing the spring facing more towards the mechanism itself. The second pic is from the guy I got the spring from showing it installed more towards the outside of the mechanism. So which is it?
Thanks in advance for the hopefully soon to be working door,
Jen
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Hey Jen, I honestly don't remember, but I don't think it matters. on both locks i did, the spring was broken to pieces and i just put a new spring in. didn't really pay attention to orientation and they both work.
here is link to other thread about this:
http://www.discoweb.org/forums/showthread.php?t=9098
here is link to other thread about this:
http://www.discoweb.org/forums/showthread.php?t=9098
Thanks!
Thanks again Robbie! Boy that little spring is a real frustrating little pain in the rear to get in. I tried in vain tonight with no luck, so I'll take it to work tomorrow to see if some muscle and some better tools can get it in. Of course, by tomorrow I won't remember how to connect all the arms back! LOL
I know the springs are "handed" but I sure can't tell which one is supposed to be for the cargo door. Guess it will be obvious if I put it all back together and it doesn't work. hehe
Door bungeed shut and ready to try again in the mornin' light,
Jen
Thanks again Robbie! Boy that little spring is a real frustrating little pain in the rear to get in. I tried in vain tonight with no luck, so I'll take it to work tomorrow to see if some muscle and some better tools can get it in. Of course, by tomorrow I won't remember how to connect all the arms back! LOL
I know the springs are "handed" but I sure can't tell which one is supposed to be for the cargo door. Guess it will be obvious if I put it all back together and it doesn't work. hehe
Door bungeed shut and ready to try again in the mornin' light,
Jen
Can you see me dancing for joy?
I did it! My spring had rusted apart due to a leaky window seal allowing water to drip down inside the door. Had to get some muscle at work to get that little spring in, then miraculously reinstalled the mechanism and all those little levers and legs rather quickly. Ya'll weren't kidding about 2-3 hours total time...I think I landed just shy of 3 hours.
Well worth the effort though! Thanks for all of the help and photos from all the guneia pigs that have already performed this little task.
Jen
I did it! My spring had rusted apart due to a leaky window seal allowing water to drip down inside the door. Had to get some muscle at work to get that little spring in, then miraculously reinstalled the mechanism and all those little levers and legs rather quickly. Ya'll weren't kidding about 2-3 hours total time...I think I landed just shy of 3 hours.
Well worth the effort though! Thanks for all of the help and photos from all the guneia pigs that have already performed this little task.
Jen
New question on an old thread, tore apart my rear door latch today, and yes the spring it bad. My question is instead of having to order a new one off e bay, and waiting for it to come in so I can put it back together, I noticed the Latch says GM on it. Does anyone know the GM application for this door latch, and if thier parts dept. would carry replacement springs?
Thanks,
Ryan
Thanks,
Ryan