Airborne Janitor Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 So I combed the deserts of the junkyard today to see if I could find a replacement latch for my rear slider. I checked all domestic manufacturers (dodge, gm, ford) and the closest thing I found that would work came off a 1994 Ford Ranger. This particular latch sandwiches the glass with a pair of screws that can be accessed by driving out the small roll pin for the latch and removing the latch handle. Discard the screws and outside mounting parts as they won't be used (unless you know of a way to drill through tempered glass). Installation was easy since my original latch was completely missing. I just scuffed up the mounting surface of the latch, cleaned the mating surfaces with alcohol and used 3M 1" double sided tape to secure it. Time will tell if I need to use a stronger adhesive but so far so good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 excellent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parei_doll_ia Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 I think I used a 2000s Ranger latch on mine. It didn't have any screws, I just glued it on and was done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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