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After replacing the outer door handle I ran into this problem. When I open my pass door it won't latch closed again I have to work the door lock and the inner door handle until the latch snaps back. Then the door will close.
Should I just replace the whole locking mech.(I see the latch is pretty expensive) or is there a fix? I tried cleaning it, oiling it and adjusting the rods.
the only thing I can say is make sure all the linkages are moving freely inside the door, the one near the top is hard to get to, so is the locking one , Ron
The latch mechanism and linkages need a really good cleaning and need to be re-lubricated with white lithium grease (tube-type goo...not spray stuff, if you can help it).
OK, so there is no parts that wear out in the latch mech. I cleaned it in the door but do you guys think I should remove it, clean and grease ???
Thanks for the advise