Please Help!!!!
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From: Cottonwood, CA, USA
Please Help!!!!
My door latch broke on my 86 Camaro. I took the door panel off and checked it out. It looks like it would be easy 2 take off. But it's putting it back on that i'm worried about. You have 2 reach your hand up through the panel and set the latch while you hook up the rods, and fasten it down. I'm just curious if anybody has replaced a latch before, and hard it was? The only reason I ask is because I don't want 2 take it out and not be able 2 get the new one in. Please help, I have t-tops and I had 2 take them off so I could just jump over my door 2 get into my car. I'de appreciate some help.....thanks,
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Engine: 5.7L V8
Transmission: 700R4
There might be some diagrams out there that could help you. Do you have a Haynes/Chilton manual? That might have it. Also, there is the GM parts catalog that someone put on the net that might have the diagrams... I can't remember the url, but I think it's in the Tech Articles section.
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You seem to be having alot of problems lately. Maybe you should just sell me the car, I can be there in 3 hours....
I haven't done one on the Camaro yet but if my 92 blazer is the same (and it looks to be) it's not that hard. Since you already have the panel off it shouldn't tkae more than 45 min or so.
I haven't done one on the Camaro yet but if my 92 blazer is the same (and it looks to be) it's not that hard. Since you already have the panel off it shouldn't tkae more than 45 min or so.
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by 87RS402:
[B]You seem to be having alot of problems lately. Maybe you should just sell me the car, I can be there in 3 hours....[B]</font>
[B]You seem to be having alot of problems lately. Maybe you should just sell me the car, I can be there in 3 hours....[B]</font>
Anyways I've noticed that alot of camaros have the same problem as mine. What happens is that rod in the door hinge goes bad and the latch starts 2 rub on the pin.
I'm gonna try and put a new one in tomorrow....but they look like a pain in the A$$ to put back in, because door is so narrow that I can barely fit my hands up there, especially not enough room 2 connect the rods.
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I've done the driver side door latch. Piece of cake. Study the way the clip goes on first before you take it out. Its all in the physics when you install it. Good luck!
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Mods: Hpertech chip and powerstat, MSD 6A-L, Crane fireball coil, Accel Cap and Rotor, Dynomax hi-flow cat and catback system with a dynomax magnum race bullet muffler on the i-pipe, K&N filterchargers, Gutted Air Boxes, 8mm Wires, Eibach Sportlines and Tokiko springs/shocks setup, Global west sub frames, Suspension techniqs front and rear sway bars, and good ole 88 IROC wheels with Kumo Ecstas on em!
"It's not the ricers, it's those damn V8's!"
Wins: 2000 V6 Accord, 69 302 Mustang, 2000 Auto VR6 Jetta, 89 Toyota MR2, 90 Civic Si, 76 350 Camaro, 2000 3.8 5-speed Camaro, ~68 Chevelle 350, 92 CRX Si.