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Jan 22, 2007 | 08:34 PM

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gyopp

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mine was the same way and it was the cam lobe worn on the door handle. If this is the problem you would be wise to buy a good one rather than the low dollar chinese replacement.

Jan 22, 2007 | 08:37 PM

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Durango_Boy

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Originally Posted by gyopp

mine was the same way and it was the cam lobe worn on the door handle. If this is the problem you would be wise to buy a good one rather than the low dollar chinese replacement.

The ones I got on Ebay were from Vette part sellers...all of whom stated their parts, $80 for one side latch, was an OEM original.

Jan 23, 2007 | 01:54 AM

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3rd_Vette

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Originally Posted by gq82

Long flexable magnet comes in handy.

I dropped a nut and my wife could hear me all the way in the house!

Jan 23, 2007 | 10:20 AM

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gyopp

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Originally Posted by Durango_boy

The ones I got on Ebay were from Vette part sellers...all of whom stated their parts, $80 for one side latch, was an OEM original.

Thats about right. The 25$ ones are the ones you don't want. Even the ones in the GM OEM box are junk but they are better. I had mine powdercoated and had to throw away 2 new ones. One melted in the 350 degree bake oven and another outgassed so bad it totally screwed up the coating. Real high quality metal.

Jan 23, 2007 | 10:22 AM

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Durango_Boy

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Originally Posted by 3rd_Vette

I dropped a nut and my wife could hear me all the way in the house!

I sat on a nut once and the neighbor came over to see what was wrong. Yes, I was folded over clutching myself like a little girl who's puppy just got run over.

Jan 23, 2007 | 12:40 PM

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81cali

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NOW, you're all scaring me

. Maybe I'll take it to a body shop and have them do it.

Jan 23, 2007 | 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by 81cali

NOW, you're all scaring me

. Maybe I'll take it to a body shop and have them do it.

It's really not that bad. Keep a small stool there, all your tools, and go slow and easy. Take your time and do one part at a time. Take pictures so you know where everything goes...and just stay at an easy slow pace.