Sorry, I'm back I was out of town for the holidays. I inspected my door latch and found there's a lot of play side to side on the start. I'm guessing the springs are worn out?  Would there be any way fix this issue?

57chero, I sent you a pm.

Thanks. Would any one know how to remove link arm clips that attach to the door latch?

From the 1957 Ford shop manual, the attached photo shows the clips being removed by rotating them away from the rod which then allows the rod to be pulled out of the hole in the door lock lever.

Thank you great pic. Thanks.

Received door latch and installed.Thanks again it worked beautifully, door feels like new. Not sure if I could rebuilt the one I have. I believe that mine has a bad star bearing and mechanism that releases door from opening and closing (worn out to much play). Not sure if it make any sense.

Quote from: chapingo17 on 2023-12-27 17:17Received door latch and installed.Thanks again it worked beautifully, door feels like new. Not sure if I could rebuilt the one I have. I believe that mine has a bad star bearing and mechanism that releases door from opening and closing (worn out to much play). Not sure if it make any sense.

Whatever you do, DON'T TOSS IT.  The Thunderbird parts places that sell parts for the 55-57 Thunderbirds sell rebuilt units for those models. I am sure whoever is doing it for them can rebuild the passenger cars ones too.  I scored two new door latch mechanisms for my 57 Skyliner and I am going to get my old ones rebuilt.  I may need them later or I may find someone that needs them and will sell them.

Quote from: cokefirst on 2023-12-28 18:15Whatever you do, DON'T TOSS IT.  The Thunderbird parts places that sell parts for the 55-57 Thunderbirds sell rebuilt units for those models. I am sure whoever is doing it for them can rebuild the passenger cars ones too.  I scored two new door latch mechanisms for my 57 Skyliner and I am going to get my old ones rebuilt.  I may need them later or I may find someone that needs them and will sell them.

Good info to keep on file for the future! Thanks!

Quote from: cokefirst on 2023-12-28 18:15...I am going to get my old ones rebuilt.  I may need them later or I may find someone that needs them and will sell them.

I still need one for my Ranchero's driver side door!

Let us know about getting them rebuilt when you know for sure.

Quote from: RICH MUISE on 2023-12-28 23:30Let us know about getting them rebuilt when you know for sure.

+1

Ok if some one needs one let me know. I will need to be rebuild.

Quote from: chapingo17 on 2023-12-29 12:05Ok if some one needs one let me know. I will need to be rebuild.

Post #24 >> "I still need one for my Ranchero's driver side door!"

Tom;  I'm away for the winter but if you don't find one before June I'll rebuild it for you for free.  Contact me in late May.  Tom