Door Latch Spring

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Joe Moilanen
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Re: Door Latch Spring

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gahorn wrote:Check out THIS solution submitted to me by one of our members who should speak up and take credit (these springs are available at any good hardware store): CLICK ON PIC TO ENLARGE
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OK George, I'll take the credit. After taking mine apart a few years ago to replace the spring, this looked like the sensible thing to do. I got the springs at ACE Hardware. I forgot what the numbers were but they have several to choose from.

Joe
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mongo2
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Re: Door Latch Spring

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I saw those pics on the earlier post , but they do not show where the mousetrap spring is located. I could see the other 2 springs
for the catch. An underside view,(back of the handle) would be what I am looking for, or maybe just a word description.\

thanks guys
Rick Champagne
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Re: Door Latch Spring

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No need for the mousetrap spring if this solution is used. (It replaces the mousetrap spring.)

The location of the mousetrap spring (see item 43 in the following illustration), and a discussion regarding how to locate/purchase said springs:
http://www.cessna170.org/forums/viewtop ... rap#p60356
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Re: Door Latch Spring

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Old thread but...........

I just broke one any news on real ones availability? I used the hardware store flavor.
Tim
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