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Entry door latch
#1

Hi Ya'll, 
 Just got home from Alaska and was having some issues with my entry door, it only holds on the first click, I have to pull it closed and use the deadbolt to hold it closed all the way. I haven't taken it apart yet, just wondered if anyone ever had any issues with theirs? Is it a ford part? I haven't called Newell yet they may have one?

Love old schoolHeart
1976 Newell 8.3 cummins allison 6spd
1977 Newell 8.3 cummins allison 6spd
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#2

On my 77 and 93 coach The latches looked the same and we're from Ford. It is a simple setup and once you pull the trim panel the problem will be obvious to a guy with your skill set.

Jon Kabbe
1993 coach 337 with Civic towed
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#3

The latch used on the early 90's coaches were from a 1983-1987 Ford or Lincoln passenger front door. Here is one for sale: http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-1983-1989-FO...0986904541

Since yours is a pre-1983, they must have used an earlier model but I don't know which one.

Michael Day
1992 Newell 43.5' #281
NewellOwner.com
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#4

On our '87 I used Ford part # E3AZ-5421812-A. Lincoln is correct - right or passenger side. If you get the wrong side - rods won't connect as the lever on the latch is on the wrong end of the handle.

marc & shari popejoy
western Oklahoma
1987 Newell #135
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#5

Thank-you that definitely helps, ill take it apart and see what up. There's been alot of traffic through there,  my guess is its just worn out. 

Love old schoolHeart
1976 Newell 8.3 cummins allison 6spd
1977 Newell 8.3 cummins allison 6spd
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#6

Saw an old lincoln driving around town today, looks like the same door handle. Cool

Love old schoolHeart
1976 Newell 8.3 cummins allison 6spd
1977 Newell 8.3 cummins allison 6spd
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#7

(08-01-2015, 05:01 PM)Retro Wrote:  Saw an old lincoln driving around town today, looks like the same door handle. Cool

Is it missing a passenger door handle yet?

Jon & Chris Everton
1986 40' Dog House #86
450 hp ISM 5 spd ZF Ecomat 2
2004 Range Rover L322 Toad
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#8

Ours just needed a good cleaning. It got very hard to pull.

1974 35' Newell Coach, Cat 1160 with Allison Auto 6 Speed... 69 Camaro 396 SS, 2010 Camaro SSRS Hennessey, 72 Buick Electra, Eastern Iowa.
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#9

I almost learned this the hard way...

My coach is a 2003 but does not have an air door, rather it has a simple door with a handle. (Ford or Mercury, I think)

If your door handle lifts up more on one side than the other, then you should be very careful with it and inspect as soon as you can. My handle had broken on one side and was getting weak on the other side. If it comes off in your hand...well its gonna be a bad day.

A word to the wise is sufficient!

bill

Bill Johnson
Birmingham, Alabama
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