Sereis 2a Door Latch, replacement not available, any experience repairing original ?

[fowler1400]

My 1971 series 2a original left, drivers side door latch is worn and not working. Looks like there is no replacement available for it. Anyone have any experience repairing the original ? I saw some folks use a series 3 latch, I will not hack my nice original land rover drilling holes for that. Pics attached. Thanks for your help

[roverp480]

My 1971 series 2a original left, drivers side door latch is worn and not working. Looks like there is no replacement available for it. Anyone have any experience repairing the original ? I saw some folks use a series 3 latch, I will not hack my nice original land rover drilling holes for that. Pics attached. Thanks for your help

I haven't seen one of these locks before, but I wonder if any of these latches may help although if you want to retain the key locking it would need involve modifications to the outer door panel, which I realise you dont want . Land Rover Series Door Locks, Handles & Hinges | John Craddock Ltd

[siiirhd88]

Those latches were used for only a short time as a generally unsuccessful attempt at an anti-burst lock. I've had a few and all have been in poor condition. I've never tried to repair one. After a rollover event when both doors opened we replaced the latches with the much better Series III type of anti-bust locks on all of our trucks.

Bob

[charles1943]

"Replacements not available"? Who've you been talking to??? We've had them on the shelf for the past 40 years. Dare Britannia, Ltd.. NOS Genuine Land-Rover