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Dale 11-20-2010 09:57 PM
Questions: FFR Door Latch
 
The pressed fitting on the left door latch of my FFR keeps breaking. Questions:
  1. Is this a known problem?
  2. Is there an easy fix?
  3. Does anybody have a left latch available for sale?

Thanks,
Dale

mickmate 11-21-2010 06:30 AM
I pull them apart, epoxy and rerivet them.

DonC 11-21-2010 08:29 AM
Dale:
Here's a link to a fix for the problem. You're not alone.
Replacement latches can be had by (I think) Cobra Resotrers but they can be spendy.
DonC
http://www.ffcars.com/forums/showthr...highlight=donc

mikiec 11-21-2010 09:57 AM
I did both of mine years ago using Wades method. Cost was about 75 cents each latch.

Dale 11-21-2010 03:04 PM
Thanks
 
Thanks guys for the quick and detailed replies! Great information.

Maricopa 11-24-2010 08:13 PM
Did the Wade fix too and it works great. Now all I have to do is quit losing those little screws that hold the covers on and drill and tap the knob on the driver's side latch that fell off.
Those UK-made parts are just wonderful.... :rolleyes:

mickmate 11-24-2010 08:51 PM
I use a spot of silicone on the teensy cover screws. Those darn things sound like the suspensions falling out when the covers come loose.

Maricopa 11-24-2010 09:15 PM
Yeah can you believe how much racket they can make! I ended up putting some closed cell, stick-backed foam inside 'em and using blue Loctite on the screws. Still found one missing the other day.

Fitz 11-29-2010 11:22 PM
The cheap doors on these things are useless as in useless! If I knew what I know now I would have had them fiberglassed closed. It is easier to just step over anyway and .....that's right...no burned legs!:LOL::eek::LOL:%/

Karl Bebout 11-30-2010 01:42 PM
Fitz, isn't stepping over the door kinda hard to do since you have the hard top on so much? You must be VERY flexible, and at your age!

Excaliber 11-30-2010 01:50 PM
I've never heard of this problem, it is unique to FFR's. Or, is it unique to the latches that FFR supplies?

Fitz 11-30-2010 05:37 PM
What top?:eek:


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