91_Toyota

91 ext pickup:
Mine is broken, it i will not latch/lock the windows together is their an after market fix or factory?? Or will I have to figure it out?

Thanks

scuba

let me go take a pic of my fix...

scuba

Alright, This basically came to me in a day dream...
Its simple.
And kinda haggard but I have a system, and plenty of crap in my truck i dont want to get ripped off.





Quick trip to ace hardware netted me.
All thread
2 C clamp things, I dont recall what exactly they are called but my parents new bed frame came with some...
2 wing nuts and 2 hex nuts and a can of black spray.

The wing nuts are so i can quickly remove it.
And that size all thread was the biggest that would fit, I didnt have the drill at the time or I would have drilled out the hole to fit a bigger thing of all thread in it.

There ya go.

SLOWBOOST

toyota still has them. you can get it brand new for like $10.

DeathCougar

iTrader: (23)

If you have a factory sliding rear window, Toyota has them for cheap. You latch will be plastic.

If its aftermarket, they often used stamped steel latches and i don't know how to find that stuff.

scuba

I think mine is after martket.
And I really dont see a way to change out just the little tiny thing that the latch sticks onto

abecedarian

scuba- how about a pic of the latch open?

DeathCougar

iTrader: (23)

Steve: Yes, yours is aftermarket. If it was factory, it would be plastic and textured black. Yours is made of metal, and tack welded to the assemby. if yours breaks, you have to weld it back on, or buy a new Assy.

scuba

Maybe later tonight abe...

And coug, thanks for the info.
I dont really trust the latches anyway.
So even if It still latched, something like what I have on there now would be there anyway.
I think I do need some bigger allthread though, but it gets the job done

abecedarian

a lot of the aftermarket windows are aluminum frames and rivets. eventually, the rivet breaks or bends and the latch won't work. depending on how bad it is, you may be able to re-rivet it.

scuba

true that, but its not the latch part itself thats broken on mine, its the thing the latch latches on to...ya dig ?

91_Toyota

Nice fix, scuba! and thanks for the fast responces

Mine is factory it has toyota stamped in the glass on the driverside glass. Now long a shot where could I find or locate a part number?

Thanks again

Jay351

I snapped mine. Dealer wanted $60.00 Cheapest I have found was $25-30 bucks...

Im hoping no crackheads try to open the window...

904_runner

^ What zip code do you park you truck in at night Jay? (i hate those ads)

I cant remember the link but its floating around on here for some only toyota parts of texas or something, and they probably have it for cheap.

khoopes

I have a brand new Toyota latch from my 88. I paid $40 something make offer..

Jay351

Haha, you wish Bring a coil wire too, because I take that with me


Is the 2nd gen part interchangable for the 3rd gen? Im not quite sure if they are the same....

904_runner

Wow that would be a PITA to do everyday!

Your running late! ("hey, did you see where i put that coil wire????" LMAO)

lol

abecedarian

I'm almost willing to bet that the part the latch thing latches on to is riveted as well...

Jay351

Haha, well I usually only do it when im not home or I park my truck in a shady neighborhood... Takes no more then 30 seconds. And I figure... 30 seconds is worth it, if it saves my truck from being stolen!

on mine, the latch attaches to the frame with screws. You could remove it..

scuba

Ill have to take a closer look at it