Door Latch Spring - '39 Six

Posted by Packard Newbie On 2020/7/3 19:31:05

I purchased the replacement springs for my door latches from John Ulrich Packard. I had both front doors apart a while back and replaced the springs at that time. These are the colour-coded little clip springs that are supposed to address handle sag. I had a rear door apart in the last few days to replace a cracked window and wanted to switch that spring out as well. I removed the latch mechanism, but it appears that the unit is riveted together and I could see no way of splitting it to replace the spring. The front ones were long enough back that I don't remember how the springs installed, just that they seemed quite easy and straight forward. Am I missing something here or ARE the back latch assemblies that different from the front ones??? Any help or suggestions much appreciated as always. Thanks guys. Chris.