[s-cars] Door Latch Repair or Replace?

[Tom Green]

Paul,

You may gain some time for the repair by warming up the latch area,  
especially if the car is routinely parked outside.

  Tom

On Tuesday  December 10, 2013, at 6:53 PM,   "weski at verizon.net" <weski at verizon.net 
 >wrote:

> Thanks everyone - I've already sprayed lots and lots of WD40 in the
> latch assembly but I have not removed it to soak it in order to remove
> old grease.  I'll have to plan to start tearing my door apart  
> tonight as
> I don't want to be driving with a door that won't stay closed (it
> actually opened up on me on a right-hand curve tonight - good thing I
> was holding the interior door pull handle).
>
> If that doesn't work, I've sourced a full latch assembly from a local
> bone-yard for $35.
>
> I'll let you all know if the ATF bath works or not.
>
> Paul