1974 FJ40 Rear door locking mechanism - help (2 Viewers)

[Denverblake]

Hello gang,

I have a 1974 FJ40 and my rear door outside latch has not opened the hatch for sometime. I've just opened it up using the rear inside latch. Finally took the back panel off and lubed up all of the connections and pivot points. Now the door can be opened from the outside easily.

But...I cannot lock the rear lock anymore. See pic below, but the lock rotates perfectly with the key, but what/where in the world does this stray wide metal piece go?? I am sure it prevents the latch from opening by preventing the latch to operate, but am clueless where it goes.

Does anyone have a clue? BIG thanks in advance for your help.

 

[B y r o n]

I believe it is supposed to look like this.

You'll have to thank Coolerman for the image.

 

[brian]

yeap the lock is A mangled
B not an oem piece, somebody replaced the arm with a piece of light sheet metal.

 

[cruiseroutfit]

x3, your lock cylinder arm is home-brew and doesn't look like it survived your ovehaul

Track down a new arm and it should bolt right to your existing lock cylinder.

 

[Denverblake]

AWESOME answers - thanks Cruiseroutfit, Brian & Byron for the input and answers. Byron - the pic was a huge help, thanks!

Now off to see if I can find a "real" fix for this with an original part and not this cluge pos.

 

[Solace in Solitude]

Hey Blake,

Check this link... Page 144 Land Cruiser 40 Series Lock Cylinders & Keys

Look at the "Reproduction Rear Door Lock Plate" picture on the right side.

HTH

 

[Denverblake]

Hey Danny,

Thanks for the heads up! Just got done ordering the part - was worried this was going to be a LOT harder to find.

Hope you are staying cool in that LV sun

 

[Solace in Solitude]

Glad to help, Blake.

 

[Robert Toyota]

Hey Danny,

Thanks for the heads up! Just got done ordering the part - was worried this was going to be a LOT harder to find.

Hope you are staying cool in that LV sun

Hi Guys, please, could anyone point me on the right direction to find hatch door this locking mechanism arm? Thanks

 

[brian]

Sor

 

[bikersmurf]

Classifieds? Worth a look. SOR has never been a cheap source (although one you can rely on)… although with today’s prices their prices may seem much more reasonable.