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Gliderman8

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I went to close my hood (bonnet for you chaps) today and once again the blankityblank thing fell apart. This is the third latch that I have purchased. The small stud (circled in Red) detaches from the body of the latch. The stud is just pressed in.
I have found these latches to be CHEAPLY made.
I have no problem getting a new one but I don't want to end up with the same đź’©.
The spring latching mechanism is lined up fine, it's the small stud on the handle that's the problem 🤬


Is there a better option out there for the latch?
Have any of you guys had the same problem and how have you fixed it?

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OK, Problem solved!
I used a hardened punch to spread the end of the pivot pin. It's not coming out now.

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Sarastro said:
If I had this problem, I'd put a little tack weld on it. You don't need a welder; you just need a friend with one...
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That was my very first thought. I don’t know anyone with one so this was plan B.
It appears to be holding pretty good.
A tack weld is the way it should have been manufactured!
 
mctriumph said:
It ain't fixed till it's mig welded(old bodyshop saying)
Mad dog
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I totally agree with you. I have to find someone with a mig.
It should have been assembled with a weld!
 
And yet again why did the 6 get the "safety" latch when the 4 had done fine without it????
Could it have been the bonnet coming up while towed from the rear??
Mad dog
 
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