On Thu, 24 Nov 1994, Alistair Bell wrote: > > > > Can someone else ( I got one response from sstones (thanks and look > > forward to hearing more!) give me some clues on this one? How is this > > thing supposed to work? What could be broken? > > > > sstones says the front hook/rectangle unit doesn't move at all, but it > > LOOKS like it HAS to move because the hook engages when the door closes?!? > > I'm not sure about your problem, but I have had periodic problems with the door latch on my '85 Westy. There is a small springwire with hook on it sort back inside the door panel which comes loose periodically. You need to reach in to that tight place, possibly with needle nose, and maneuver it up and around and reset it's hook into the latch mechanism. It'll probably come about again later. James Cook
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