Model A Ford Door Latch Adjustment

Model a ford inside door latch remote rod set 12 3 4 length 1928 31 tudor sedan 1928 29 coupe 1930 31 pickup part 28 23307 1.

Model a ford door latch adjustment.

I have researched the fordbarn and other model a forum archives as well as many of the resources available to me including marco s door alignment section in the model a barnyard les andrews model a ford mechanics handbook volume ii and the restorer s how to restore your. Model a ford door latch mount screw set open car 8 pieces part 28 22555 1. You will likely need another. How to repair broken ford door latch and cables on ford f series truck e series van ranger excursion expedition and navigator.

Tilting the cowl by changing the shims below it raises or lowers the doors at the rear. This either expands or reduces the door gap at the latch pillar as illustrated above. It also evens the gaps at the rear of the doors. Open models simply bow or flex at the floor.

Model a ford closed car door handles and parts. 28 48 closed car door lock assembly. Hello i ve been a mechanic for many years and i ve had hundreds of customers come into my shop complaining about broken ford door cables and latches. On late model super duty trucks ford didn t design a way to allow the door latches to be adjusted this was my fix.

If the door on your ford vehicle is having problems opening and closing it could be because the hinges aren t positioned properly. 1928 31 coupe tudor door latch mounting screws 1930 31 pickup door latch mounting screws 8 pcs. While this might mean the hinges need to be replaced completely you might be able to fix the problem by adjusting the hinges. Model a miscellaneous door parts sort by.

The primary adjustment when shimming the body is at the cowl.