| pfrancis | -- 05-30-2022 @ 9:29 PM |
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My front passenger door spring was droopy so I decided to replace it. When I removed the droopy spring I discovered it was different from the new spring which I am quite sure is the correct spring for a 1935 according to the three major suppliers that I checked with. Both are yellow. One photograph shows the new spring superimposed on top of the old (droopy) spring. The other photograph shows how the droopy spring was installed. Note that it unwinds on itself when the latch is opened and winds up to force the latch closed. Note that the droopy spring end does not fit into the slot on the latch--it simply rides on the top of the slot (I know this confusing). I have tried every possible way that I can think of to install the new spring and am convinced that there is no way possible. The droopy spring looks suspiciously like the picture of a spring for a 1932 Ford as shown the the Mac's catalog which makes me wonder if it is possible I have a 1932 latch in a 1935 car. This is a very confusing puzzle and I hope someone can help me. Thanks, Perry
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| S.Bardin | -- 05-31-2022 @ 4:16 AM |
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In your pic with the spring installed is incorrect.Here is a pic I pulled off a latch on EBAY.Hope this helps. here is the link.https://www.ebay.com/itm/194824549053?epid=915158382&hash=item2d5c72b2bd:g:0eUAAOSwWl1iCFt6
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| S.Bardin | -- 05-31-2022 @ 4:31 AM |
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Here is a pic of another latch.Hope this helps
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| 3w2 | -- 05-31-2022 @ 8:57 AM |
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Further, that in your photos is definitely not a '32 latch.
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| 42oink | -- 05-31-2022 @ 9:51 AM |
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In witch direction is the end that sticks out going? It appears it is just in upside down. Should come out of the prongs to the rear. But what I wanted to say when you figure it out, (and you will) is be careful spreading the prongs that hold the spring. They break /crack easily. 42OINK
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| pfrancis | -- 06-02-2022 @ 3:11 AM |
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Thanks for the photos showing correct installation. That is exactly the way I installed my new spring but here is what happened. I fabricated a tool to preload the spring and wind it up for installation which went well. But the spring ended being wound so tight that there was absolutely no way the latch would open (retract) which would require the spring to wind even tighter. Note in the ebay photo the coils are more open allowing space to wind up a little before it will max out. In my new spring the coils are so close together that by the time I wind it (preload) for installation there is no room for further winding to allow the latch to open. Now I am thinking maybe the aftermarket spring is the culprit. Maybe the biggest question is where the droopy spring came from. It was incorrectly installed due to it's different shape, but was probably original and had worked for 85 years before it started to droop. I appreciate the helpful photos. pfrancis
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