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Basement latch replacement part number?

November 09, 2018, 12:53:38 pm

Anyone know what or where to get this? Mine is giving a little fit

02 U320 basement door latch

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Reply #1 – November 09, 2018, 01:44:05 pm

Travelin man helped me with Rotary latch.. I was able to take it apart and clean it then lube it.. working better.. thanks

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Reply #2 – November 09, 2018, 01:54:19 pm

I bought several from the parts department at FOT.  Note that there are left hand and right hand latches. 

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Reply #3 – November 09, 2018, 02:16:24 pm

Two years ago the rotary latches were $57.40 each, plus freight from FOT, they have a limited supply and are no longer made.
They can be rebuilt using a new spring and bolt/bushings to replace the two hollow, shouldered rivets.

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Reply #4 – November 09, 2018, 05:58:33 pm

David,
All I have to go on is the pix, but it sure doesn't look all that worn to me. Have you checked the alignment of the pin that it  locks onto? I found mine were needing a little TLC, and it made a world of difference.

Len

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Reply #5 – November 09, 2018, 09:25:30 pm

I removed a couple latches that were very stiff and would hang up. I put them in a warm transmission fluid bath in a Harbor Freight ultra sonic cleaner, let it go for about 1 hour, they came out like new.

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Reply #6 – November 10, 2018, 09:15:45 am

They were sticky inside. Cleaned and lubed it .. now it snaps back like it's new

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