SteveR Posted October 16, 2020 Report Posted October 16, 2020 Hello guys, I have just broken the coil spring for the door latch. Where can I get one or maybe 4? Who knows when the rest will go. Thanks Steve Quote
Sniper Posted October 16, 2020 Report Posted October 16, 2020 Andy Bernbaum says to contact them as they have many but no specific listing, not cheap either. https://www.oldmoparts.com/parts-body.aspx About a third of the way down. Quote
SteveR Posted October 16, 2020 Author Report Posted October 16, 2020 Thanks Sniper, I have found a few on ebay. The problem is the huge price for shipping that little part to England. Quote
DJ194950 Posted October 16, 2020 Report Posted October 16, 2020 They are small enough that I have had some door springs mailed to me in a padded envelope once and another time just a heavier paper regular envelope wrapped lightly with tissue in the regular mail, just a bit of extra postage was added to make sure mail weight was covered. Both worked fine. Might be able to skip any duties on such "letters"?? Just a thought, not suggesting a tax dodge! ? DJ Quote
Sniper Posted October 16, 2020 Report Posted October 16, 2020 Ebay is a mixed bag. Sometime you find a "deal" on an item that's made up for in the shipping. Sometimes the prices asked are crazy but the shipping is "free". Sometimes both are insane. I like RockAuto over Ebay most of the time. I bought 5 of Dorman 568010 Amazon is $10.79 each, free shipping Rock auto is $4.66 each with $7.89 shipping Ebay is $10.11 each with free shipping Local parts store lists it for $17.99 for a box of 5, but not available. So not useful. All charge a sales tax so the more you pay for it the more the tax is too. Not hard to figure where to buy those. Unfortunately, that doesn't apply to what you need. Quote
plymjim Posted October 17, 2020 Report Posted October 17, 2020 https://donsautoparts.com/door-hardware/catref/door-hardware/ref/bo1494/1935-37-chrysler-desoto-dodge-plymouth-door-latch-spring Try the site shown above. Looks like door hardware is their specialty and they ship over seas. I have not dealt with them myself. Quote
SteveR Posted October 22, 2020 Author Report Posted October 22, 2020 *Thanks for all the information but now I have another question. I see there is an upper and a lower spring. Where do they go? Is there a diagram or something that tells me a bit about the inside of the door latching mechanism? Also my car is a 37 but it seems that the 38 is different. I mention this because the dimension of my broken spring is for a 38. Quote
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