DeTomaso Mailing List: July 98, Message #169

Yo My Peeps,
I want to thank everyone who responded to my broken door latch question.
Soon as I got the latch off I could see the problem. I was lucky enough to find a
"used" replacement door handle but one of the best jury-rigged repair idea's came
from Will Wears
(thanks to Will). . .who suggested the following:::::
> > I had someone tell me a good fix for your door latch problem a while

> > > back.  Mine had done the same thing.  I tried epoxy’s, but they will
> > > only hold a short time.
> > >
> > > Anyway, take a piece of 3/8 metal fuel line cut and fit over the outside
> > > to act as a splint.  You can use epoxy or J. B. Weld between the fuel
> > > line and the door latch to keep it all in place.  The fuel line backs up
> > > the week area, and should last a good long time.  It sure beets spending
> > > $350 for a new door lock set!
> > >
> > > Later ,
> > >
> > > Will Wears