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Old 08-01-2009, 12:01 PM
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Default Re: Rear Latch

My latch broke last year, I ordered the metal replacement, but while waiting for the replacement, I Drilled out the shaft of the lever of the handle that actuates the the internal mechanism. I threaded the plastic shaft put in a cut off 1" screw, and put some epoxy in it. It's still working! I'll get around to putting in the metal one when this fails. I think this is a poor design lots of diagonal stress on a small molded part. The interior door handles have cracked too. I wish someone would come up with a metal replacement for them.
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