<VV> Re: [FC] Door Latch

[Ron]

So far as I know,no one has ever found a replacement spring.  However, I've 
found that when the latch behaves like that, it's due to low spring tension, 
not a broken spring.  Using a small pliers, wind the spring a lot tighter so 
that it relaxes with some residual torque on the latch wheel.  The latch 
will then operate OK, or at least mine did.
RonH

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Wild8bill at aol.com>
To: <corvanatics at corvair.org>
Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2006 7:07 PM
Subject: Re: [FC] Door Latch


>I have the same problem, but mine was easy to diagnose: I have a broken
> return spring on the latching mechanism in the door. My girlfriend won't 
> drive
> the rampside because she can't figure out how to close the door. It just
> involves manually turning the "star" on the door latch so it's facing 
> properly.
> Anyone know a source for new springs?
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