rear right door won’t open from the outside, found the culprit.

the thingy is snapped where the whatchamacallit sits on the springy thing.

can’t find a replacement online… weld it?

 

similar problem with mine...

left rear door button, on occasion when opening the door, will feel normal, but then after about 1/8-1/4 inch of the way in it gives way, clicks, and the button continues in all the way without resistance...leaving the door unopened. pulling on it under such conditions does not open the door. it works from the inside however.

i've, thus far, managed to ignore it. i'm thinking i'll throw some lubricant in there with an aerosol can of lubricant through its thin red tube. any other ideas?

 

added photos (thought i had in the OP)

 

well...i hope that's not my problem, as i don't thinking oiling would help, would it? ha

maybe i'll just have sign made up that reads, 'please use other door", and stick it on the window...think the judges will deduct points for that?

 

LOL

Have searched several parts suppliers sites and schematics and I cant find a single instance of this part so i can isolate the partnumber... next ill try 3D Print Search Engine

 

Do not lose any of the pieces, try to "weld" them with JB Weld epoxy for Metals, you might be amazed.
**adding a connecting Pin will help reinforce the parts stay together then "weld" and clamp but not too tight.

I have permanently repaired similarly broken parts with a Pin and JB Weld.

*Let the parts cure for at least 1 week before reassembly.

 

never used JB Weld… got a flux welder… zap zap zap should be stronger than JB?

 

if the parts are made of Pot Metal, zapping them might deform them or ruin them.
Try a less destructive method first.

 

my neighbor who’s a professional welder just told me the same thing…

:-(

solder?

 

solder won't stick for long. Think "surgery Pin" for a permanent, one-time fix that will not fail after a while.

 

forgive my lack of knowledge… how would I pin it?
not a lot of metal to work with

 

I have used a Dremmel tool to drill a tiny hole into each broken piece, then inserting a short pin into the holes making sure that both parts are aligned perfectly.
Then apply the epoxy to both broken parts and clamp.

If there is not enough material to drill tiny holes, the alternative is epoxy only.

Have you checked eBay for MK2 parts? MK2 are being parted out. Someone must have the part you need.

look at this listing:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/305310580692?

 

US based these days. My jag guy in the UK - next town over from my former home has the part I need but shipping to USA is expensive and then I’d have to pay tariffs… so I could get it sent to my best mate who’s coming over in September.

it’s broken in such a way that it’s v difficult to repair.

want I’d like to do is render a replacement in ABS or ASA on a 3D Printer and share with the jag community. But I’m not that skilled yet

 

the concept of adding a pin is the same concept as adding a so called "biscuit" when joining wood parts. Joinery ?

Do a search for "joining two wood pieces with a biscuit" and you'll see how it works.

Adding a pin or two reinforces the glue bond, makes it permanent. But it is very delicate surgery to do initially, (drilling the pin holes).

 

I think the metal is just too thin to pin.. the edge is 1mm thick at most, bracing may work (lay a couple of rods onto the flat and JB Weld to the surface) but I doubt it would hold up for long.

 

ok, that is also a good approach. You have nothing to lose by trying with JB Weld, it cures like a rock. Just let it cure for a week.

 

Try contacting this seller. I've been to her yard and there are a few MK1's and 2's they're parting out. Don't know if the MK1 has the same door handle as a 2. She also has an S Type that I think has its door handles. That car is a basket case and can only be parted out.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/135602687889

 

This seller is a good source also.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/31443883267...UAAOSwkv9kAVHB

 

Is this what you need? It has a different part number but not sure if they are interchinterchangeable. It would have come from either a 67 MK2 or a 69 429 that I broke for spares years back.

I'm in the UK but happy to post it if you want it for the cost of postage.

 

Literally just this part.