Aston Martin DB7 1994 -2003
DOOR LATCH LEFT AND RIGHT HAND
SADLY ASTON MARTIN HAVE DISCONTINUED THE DB7 DOOR LATCHES
PART NUMBERS 65-82263 AND 65-82264
RIGHT AND LEFT HAND ASSY'S
FAILURE OF THIS PART IS USUALLY DUE TO ADJUSTMENT AND DIRT INGRESS
SO MAYBE WORTH TRYING THE FOLLOWING:
1) REMOVE LATCH ASSEMBLY AND CLEAN THOROUGHLY IN A WASH TANK
2) APPLY A LIGHT GREASE TO THE MOVING PARTS OF THE LATCH
3) FIT THE LATCH ASSEMBLY TO THE CAR
4) WHEN CONNECTING THE OUTER DOOR HANDLE, ENSURE THAT THE LATCH BAR WHICH SITS ON TOP OF THE DROP LINK IS APPROXIMATELY 4MM
CLEAR OF ITS SEAT (SEE PHOTOS) ADJUST THE WHITE CLIP TO ACHIEVE THIS CLEARANCE
5) CONNECT THE DROP BAR TO THE WHITE NYLON CLIP ONTO THE DOOR HANDLE
6) CHECK OPERATION - IF ADJUSTMENT IS REQUIRED, LIFT THE LATCH BAR TO INCREASE THE PRE SET GAP
7) CONNECT THE INNER DOOR HANDLE AND LOCK BAR
Condition: REPAIR