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Orphanauto

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door spring / rod needed 1953
« on: November 13, 2016, 07:41:12 PM »
The Front Left door ( drivers door ) on my 53 Kaiser Manhattan will not stay closed, I found a spring/rod that broke or rusted in half inside the door bottom. Does anyone have these or a parts car I can get the part from? If not, I noticed they are thin, can I take a coat hanger and make the piece ? On the photo, you see the round button in the center,  just right of the "Inside locking rod" there is a spring or rod the goes around that button, that's what I need, without it, my door will not lock shut and just open back up. It keeps the door closed.
« Last Edit: November 13, 2016, 07:45:59 PM by Orphanauto »
1953 Kaiser Manhattan 4-door

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Re: door spring / rod needed 1953
« Reply #1 on: November 13, 2016, 08:06:41 PM »
Here's a photo of the broken spring/ rod.
1953 Kaiser Manhattan 4-door

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Re: door spring / rod needed 1953
« Reply #2 on: November 13, 2016, 08:45:52 PM »
It's easiest to replace the entire door latch mechanism. The rod you mention is spring steel so a bent coat hanger won't fix it. I'm busy packing my shop for a move but I don't think I've boxed the latches yet. I'll check tomorrow to see if I have either an NOS or good used latch.

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Re: door spring / rod needed 1953
« Reply #3 on: November 14, 2016, 05:55:55 PM »
PM sent.