'84 cab latch handle broke off

[kevinallen1970]

'84 manual cab.....Attached is a photo of my driver-side convertible top latch. Trying to close the top today, using the manual "latch handles", the handle broke in half while inside the latch.

Apparently I'm either very strong, or that steel gets brittle over 30 years of use. You pick.

Anyways, I've tried small screwdrivers, etc to get this piece out of the latch mechanism, and it's not moving. Any advice ?

for orientation purposes - this photo was taken with the top in the down position / folded down.

thanks!

[DRACO A5OG]

Get a 4 Piece Pick Tool, google it, FLAPS, K-mart HB has it and pick it out. You will use these tools allot

[kevinallen1970]

Thanks for the .02 Draco....ran down to Lowe's, got that set, took all of 10 seconds to get it out with one of the pick tools!

[Cattler]

Why couldn't you just take that cover piece off? In my 87 it covered the motors is removable.

[JJ 911SC]

Originally Posted by Cattler

...In my 87 it covered the motors is removable.

Motors!!!

Back in 83/84 there were no motors. It was Handraulic (manual)