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[Mid-life Crisis]

Does anyone know if there is a place that refurbished LX Hatchback door catch mechanisms. Got a couple of springs that need replacing and rust.  Or How hard is it to replace the Springs??

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Edited by Mid-life Crisis, 24 April 2021 - 11:20 AM.

[Indy Orange]

I would soak it in phosphoric acid and get it re zinced . Take apart what what you can .

[claysummers]

Soak in citric acid 48 hours and pressure wash, rinse and then maybe phosphoric, or hit with water dispersant. This will take off virtually all the rust and dirt, whereas phosphoric acid will convert the rust to iron phosphate.


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[Indy Orange]

Wire brush after phosphoric acid.

[bat 53]

put it in molasesfor a week 

[Mid-life Crisis]

Before and after..... Molasses... who wouild have thought... thanks

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[tuxedoss]

nice work, how long did you have to leave it in for

[Indy Orange]

Looks great well done!