Lubrication didn't help--the latch mechanism moves freely. There is a spring
that isn't doing its work to return the latch to the "cocked" position after
the door is opened.

Mark

On 10/11/06, Mike Collum <collum@verizon.net> wrote:
>
> From what you've said (I'm not there to see it), it sounds like
> cleaning and lubrication might do the trick.
>
> On my '85, the driver's door stuck in the closed/locked position and I
> had to remove the interior door panel to reach ... clean ... and lube
> it.  No parts were required.
>
> Mike
>
>
> Mark McCulley wrote:
> > My passenger door latch has broken--the spring on the latching
> > mechanism has ceased to work and I have to reset the mechanism
> > by hand before I can shut the door. Anyone encountered and fixed
> > this problem? Wondering if I have to get an entire new mechanism or
> > if there is a spring that I can replace...
> >
> > -Mark
> > 87 syncro Westfalia
> > Seattle, WA
> >
>