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Post by Dan MacMillan on Apr 3, 2011 17:58:21 GMT -5
Has anyone found a better mechanism for latching the doors on a GT2? Something that requires less force to latch.
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Post by killnjuggalo on Apr 7, 2011 23:01:46 GMT -5
im not familiar with the doors or latches, if you post pics or email pics to me, when i have free time i can try to fab something up in some of the mechanical engineering programs like inventor and CAD and ill see what if i can help out
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Post by Wyn on Apr 8, 2011 1:18:13 GMT -5
The latch I removed from the salvaged GT2 did not work very good, The newer one seems to operate better. The rust and junk in the latch will make it work hard.  Does latch pin rubber guide help to align up the latch system when closing the door? This could make it a little harder to close the door. Also the rubber seals around the doors could be old and hard, it would make it hard to closed the doors.  I copied both the Bear Claw and the VW latch to give you a size comparison. The Bear Claw is very good Latch, but I don’t think you will find any better latch system than the VW parts.  The Rabbit Latch system should still be available from VW, as it comes from a water cooled vehicle. All parts from the Air cooled vehicles are not available anymore. PN 331 827 505 Latch PN 331 827 511A Pin and guide Wyn |
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Minax
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Post by Minax on Apr 8, 2011 10:22:36 GMT -5
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Post by mrbigh on Apr 8, 2011 11:01:11 GMT -5
Any door striker with 4 mounting holes do not work with the original GT II door latch. The latching pin is thicker. Some modifications will have to be implemented to the closer claw. |
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stevevw
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Post by stevevw on Apr 8, 2011 15:34:16 GMT -5
Wyn,
Is that the small sized bear claw ?
I was thinking about going that route .
Would like to do solenoids .
I will have to post a video on how I close my twoie door it always gets a look ....Later , Steve
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Post by Wyn on Apr 9, 2011 10:19:42 GMT -5
Steve
Yes that is the small size Bear Claw latch. I had thought the was too large for the pocket the GT2 door frame, but it is not. The Bear Claw latches should slide in nicely from the doors. Looks like it would take very little glass work.
Only one problem the door locking system mounts on the end of the latch assem. It would need to be modify to mount on the side of the latch assem. No big problem for most of us.
I still plan to use the VW latches. I just need to make a key hole sheild so I can lock my doors.
I bought the Bear Claws for the engine cover and rear window. I plan to cut out the front tank cover if I do that I'll need another Bear Claw.
Wyn
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Post by flekst on Apr 20, 2011 18:52:28 GMT -5
This may sound like a stupid question, but how do I lock my doors? I have the lock pictured above and the original keys, but no way that I turn push or pull can I get the latch to lock. Am I supposed to push in while turning the key, or do I turn left? Right? I know it is engaging the latch, but no matter what I try, when I push the latch in it disengages the lock...
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Post by mrbigh on Apr 20, 2011 19:26:47 GMT -5
Good question.....  I never tried locking mine; the answer will be beneficial to more than one user then |
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bruce
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Post by bruce on Apr 21, 2011 13:04:16 GMT -5
On a GTII or GTIIe or GTE
The exterior push button lock with the key.
When in the unlocked position the button is depressed the wing on the back side of the lock depresses the spring release tab on the latch and unlocks the latch.
When in the locked position the button is depressed the wing on the back side of the lock turns 90 degrees and will no longer engage the spring release tab on the latch and the latch will remain locked.
The latch automatically locks like a car door latch as the U latch captures the lock pin and then rotates around the pin to the locked position.
The inside handle and outside push button just release the latch, so if the latch doesn’t engage the pin or one or both release trips are stuck in the release position or the pin is not reaching the latch to engage it, it will not lock.
If the spring is missing or broken, the latch, the latch may not stay in the unlatched position.
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Post by Wyn on Apr 21, 2011 20:29:39 GMT -5
The door locks on the GT2 is another Bradley screw-up. They do not work!
I have come up with two designs to make them work. The first design is here the other design requires some welding. This design requires a small sheet of 14 Gauge steel. Cut and file to shape and bend as needed. I did it in paper and clipped it to one of the latches to see if it would work.
As you see you need a keyhole for the paddle to hit as locked or pass through unlocked. Before you drill and cut the keyhole get it all mounted and see where the hole is needed for the center pin of the paddle.
Good Luck and let us all know how you did. Or if you made any mods.
Wyn
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Post by Wyn on Apr 24, 2011 0:57:22 GMT -5
I drew that first lock shield I had in paper to show a little more realistic view of how it should look. Again the placement of the key hole depends on how the shield fits inside the door.  Again this is the other drawing of the lock shield for the GT II. This would take a little bit of some fine touch welding to hold the side plates for bracing the key hole. It only uses two of the latch mounting bolts.  Wyn |
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