Jim,
I agree with Brad. If it turns out to be the spring, I have a few, just send me somethin to cover the mail cost and I will send you one. Dan > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Date: Fri, 5 Jun 2009 16:24:16 -0700 > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] how to reinstall door lock properly > > I've never had one get loose on me, but if the spring steel loses it's > spring then you would need to replace the clip. Check the lock body as well > in case it is the thing that wore out. Both should be available in the > aftermarket. The clips might be available at a regular parts house. The > locks from any Chevy aftermarket catalog house. > > I'd say that you should try to re-install it and see if it is still loose. > If not, maybe the clip just slipped a bit. If it is loose, see if you can > tell why and replace what you need. > > Brad Waller ([email protected]) > > '66 Corvette > '67 Chevelle > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [email protected] [mailto:chevelle-list- > > Subject: [Chevelle-list] how to reinstall door lock properly > > > > Guys, I need some help. > > > > The lock in the passenger door of my '66 was getting loose and one day > > looked like it was going to fall out on the street. I removed it for > > fear of losing it. > > > > My questions are, do the oem clips inside get loose over time? How is > > the best way for me to reinstall the lock so it stays? It looks so > > redneck without the lock in it. > > > > Thanks in advance, > > > > Jim > > '66 Malibu > > > >
