Questions & Answers for: spring and release latches

...release spring is too tight. Yeah it works properly for the first few hundred openings,....then as the parts "break in" no amount of pressing the release button will open the door. The culprit is the ...

it and the backing plate or in the cable which friction defeats the spring loaded pivot action. Take the plate out without breaking the release cable and clean the dirt out or replace the heavy spring

...release latch has one broken arm. The plastic latch is attached to an arm that reaches down to a spring and cable .When I try to move the spring and cable, they will not budge. Before I replace the ...

...RELEASE LEVER (DRIVER SIDE KICK PANEL)AND MAKE SURE IT'S MOVING FREELY. IF LEVER IS OK,GO TO YOUR HOOD LATCH. LOOK TO THE RIGHT OF THE LATCH (LOOK DOWN FROM THE TOP VIEW)AND YOU'LL SEE A SMALL METAL ...

...release putting a screwdriver on latch part behiond the handle in the assembly I had to replace part No 8182408 - the washing machine door handle. There is a plastic bar in the middle of the assembly ...

1993 Ford hood will not latch shut Is the spring loaded latch paddle fully released? Is the spring there and not broken that pulls the latch paddle back when you release the hood?

...spring and the quick release latch seems to be my problem. I have all the parts, but can't seem to get the latch mounted so that it releases properly when I move the latch. I can't tell what ...

be a broken or dislodged retaining spring that pulls downward pressure on the release handle. If this is not the problem then the teeth on the gear that the release handle engage are possibly worn out

...release causing the door to open slightly. The door spring tension might be causing the door latch to become disengaged. Check the level of the dishwasher and also adjust door spring tension. Will ...

...release cable and latching mechanism are working when pulled with vise grips.but no way of knowing until hood is manually pulled up. On older model cars you see small coil spring to spring up hood ...