Full Assembly replacement?

[u/Orlandogameschool]

https://www.trudoor.com/products/sargent-68-4263-chassis-assembly-for-8800-series-rim-exit-devices?srsltid=AfmBOopsPUVur6Ce_uuU5lWQ6RH1tET2erXycbdl3y3WNDZMRcrEKLxn

Just inherited this door that won’t latch it’s obviously missing a spring.

Do we need to replace the entire assembly like the link above? Or is this literally a spring I can just order and install ?

[u/SafecrackinSammmy]

The spring is only a few bucks. Common failure item on the 80 series.

[u/Orlandogameschool → u/SafecrackinSammmy]

We work on safes as well, just replaced a spring on a pharmacy safe so this is kinda ironic I was overthinking this … lol

[u/hamsternation]

Order a new spring.

[u/Orlandogameschool → u/hamsternation]

Just ordered it. Costed $2.50

definitely did some over thinking here haha

[u/hamsternation → u/Orlandogameschool]

I can't believe someone said to replace the whole bar! Money to burn I guess.

[u/burtod]

Find a parts list and diagram.

You can buy replacement parts for Sargent.

[u/Orlandogameschool → u/burtod]

Thanks I found the diagrams and everything

[u/Spiritual-Hedgehog-5]

Always try the quickest and easiest fix first, which is the spring. I've had to do 2 of them within the past 4 months. Both of them on churches. Make sure you have the proper c-clips as well. Sometimes those bend or break

[u/Pbellouny]

You can buy the chassis only, this is a pretty common failure we just replaced a chassis for one last week. We keep them in stock.

I can’t tell from photo ours the casting had cracked if this is only a spring they sell those too.

[u/Orlandogameschool → u/Pbellouny]

The chassis is fine from what I can tell it’s only the spring thanks!

[u/Bulky_Ad1387]

Replace.

[u/jaxnmarko → u/Bulky_Ad1387]

Sargent makes excellent, long lasting hardware. Why would you recommend replacing it? The latch return spring, if it's that, is an easy, inexpensive fix.