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Same exact thing happened to me in my 99' D1 the ring snapped. So I tried super gle and it held for about two days before breaking again. So I went to home depot and bought some aluminum stock. I traced the broken part out on paper then cut it out on the aluminum. Drilled a hole in the center, made a notch on the bottom and it worked.
Alternatively you can 3d print one someone was kind enough to public share these files so here they are.
I've spent the last couple of months teaching myself CAD and designing the cam that fits inside this pawl, with the intent of having it printed w/ 3D printer. I finally got it done last week - then I see this!! Thank you mr4x4, I got one ordered this morning from a shop here in Utah and will be able to get my door panel put back together.
It was a good learning experience, though (the CAD program - 123 Design). I noticed several other Disco parts on thingiverse, the headlight pivots are next for me.
I've spent the last couple of months teaching myself CAD and designing the cam that fits inside this pawl, with the intent of having it printed w/ 3D printer. I finally got it done last week - then I see this!! Thank you mr4x4, I got one ordered this morning from a shop here in Utah and will be able to get my door panel put back together.
It was a good learning experience, though (the CAD program - 123 Design). I noticed several other Disco parts on thingiverse, the headlight pivots are next for me.
Awesome! Tell me how the 3d printed door lock parts work , I cut out the circle piece in aluminum and it's been working so far so good but 3d printed parts wouldn't be bad either. 😎
I got my cam from a local Utah printer in 3 days after ordering. $6.75! I smoothed the ID with a piece of Scotch-Brite and it fit together perfectly. I opted to have it printed in ABS after researching the options. I'll add some pics tonight for you - very pleased. Russ
I use Autodesk's Fusion 360 for 3D modeling- great CAM integration and very intuitive. That being said, I believe a 3D model already exists for the part: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1306202
Others have pointed out that 3D printed plastics can perhaps not hold up to heat well and may not work long term in the door. I made my replacement one-off from aluminum tube and plate, machined and TIG welded together:
In a pinch, and my first repair, to prevent the glued ring from splitting, you can epoxy some metal around the ring- i used welding rod- and i also replaced the plastic tab with aluminum. It held up fine for a month until I decided to make the alu one.
Same exact thing happened to me in my 99' D1 the ring snapped. So I tried super gle and it held for about two days before breaking again. So I went to home depot and bought some aluminum stock. I traced the broken part out on paper then cut it out on the aluminum. Drilled a hole in the center, made a notch on the bottom and it worked.
Alternatively you can 3d print one someone was kind enough to public share these files so here they are.
Same thing happened to me. Wish you could just buy the little black ring for a couple of bucks. I tried to fabricate my own but it just didn’t work out. Ended up buying a new one from AB for $250☹️ It works great but it just sucks spending that much money on something that should be cheap. Obviously plenty of people have had this problem.
