Elise s2 door latch - help

[MrWill]

Passenger door rattle now believed to be a worn latch mechanism after my LitP plus one discovered that applying pressure on the door outwards or inwards cured the rattle

( I've previously fitted larger striker pins and checked the nylon blocks and window mech and adjusted the window and adjusted the latch position and checked the hinge )

So...Can anyone tell me where I can get a passenger door latch from? I don't fancy paying £138 + vat. Main dealer prices and there's nothing on e-bizzle. Especially so if they are ( so I believe) a standard GM item and might be something I can get one by looking through the parts bin for some common-a-garden family hatch.

Anyone been there, done that,  got the badge?

Many thanks

MrWill

 

 

[Jonathan E]

Couple of turns of insulation tape on the striker pins was the official Lotus fix on early S2's until they came up with the bigger pins, might be worth a go? Have you tried lifting the pin slightly?, or I've also heard of worn door seals being the cause of door rattles in the past. I've never come across a worn door latch though so can't comment on that I'm afraid.

[MrWill]

Thanks for the words of wisdom Jonathan -  gives me another couple of things to tick off the 'tried that' list.

I've moved the pins around already; the door seals look fine - but I'll check again.  If the electricity tape does work then I think that will be point to the latch.  BTW - I read that a vibration / rattle from the small pins can (if not sorted) simply wear the latch.

There's a few second hand vx220 latches around which might be worth a cheap punt to find out.

Thanks again 

Will