Door latch rod clips

[Boss Hugg]

I haven’t been here in a while. I hope y’all will still help me!



What are you fine folks doing for to hold the outside door latch rod to the latch mechanism? I keep trying to make something work from the dorman rack at the parts store, but it keeps coming apart and I look funny climbing in the passenger side to open the drivers door.


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[blubuckaroo]

The Dorman ones work but are all plastic. The ones with the metal clips hold up better.
I've bought them at the Ford dealer. Also at Toms.
I've learned to carry a few in the glove box along with a spare window roller.
That same clip is also used on the rear hatch linkage.
https://www.tomsbroncoparts.com/pro...ip-oe-metal-style-66-67-early-ford-bronco-new

 

[Boss Hugg]

https://www.tomsbroncoparts.com/pro...ip-oe-metal-style-66-67-early-ford-bronco-new

So this piece is actually what I need because it's got that metal pin that threads onto the rod?

 

[Timstrk]

Is the button hard to push? Mine did the same thing. Kept breaking the retainer clip and very hard to push the button to open the passenger door. Q-tips and grease. Kept looking in the door to find the moving parts and greased accordingly. Now the plastic clips work just fine.

 

[Boss Hugg]

Is the button hard to push? Mine did the same thing. Kept breaking the retainer clip and very hard to push the button to open the passenger door. Q-tips and grease. Kept looking in the door to find the moving parts and greased accordingly. Now the plastic clips work just fine.

I guess while I have all the rods loose, it's a good time to pull the latches and grease them up. Wife and kids would love to be able to open the door themselves.

 

[WILDHORSES]

This one works good for us. It's not normally on a 73.
https://www.wildhorses4x4.com/product/Door_Latch_Bushing_Kit_66-67/Bronco_Door_Parts_66-67

Jim

 

[Boss Hugg]

This one works good for us. It's not normally on a 73.
https://www.wildhorses4x4.com/product/Door_Latch_Bushing_Kit_66-67/Bronco_Door_Parts_66-67

Jim

Reckon Mitchell could put a video together to show how to use these on a 73? These smaller clips just aren’t working for me.


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