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product_id: 224352929
title: "Universal Bear Jaw Car Door Latch, LH Steel, Upgrade for Hot Rods & Street Rods, Zinc Plated, Rod/Cable Release Compatible, Works with Steel & Fiberglass Doors, Standard/Suicide Installations"
brand: "speedway motors"
price: "359.51 DT"
currency: TND
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 4
url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/224352929-universal-bear-jaw-car-door-latch-lh-steel-upgrade-hot
store_origin: TN
region: Tunisia
---

# Compatible with rod & cable release Zinc-plated corrosion resistance Universal fit for steel & fiberglass doors Universal Bear Jaw Car Door Latch, LH Steel, Upgrade for Hot Rods & Street Rods, Zinc Plated, Rod/Cable Release Compatible, Works with Steel & Fiberglass Doors, Standard/Suicide Installations

**Brand:** speedway motors
**Price:** 359.51 DT
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🔐 Lock in legendary style and safety for your hot rod!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Universal Bear Jaw Car Door Latch, LH Steel, Upgrade for Hot Rods & Street Rods, Zinc Plated, Rod/Cable Release Compatible, Works with Steel & Fiberglass Doors, Standard/Suicide Installations by speedway motors
- **How much does it cost?** 359.51 DT with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/224352929-universal-bear-jaw-car-door-latch-lh-steel-upgrade-hot)

## Best For

- speedway motors enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted speedway motors brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Durable Zinc Plating:** Corrosion-resistant finish ensures long-lasting reliability and a sleek look that stands up to the elements.
- • **Modern Safety Upgrade:** Replaces outdated latches with a robust bear claw locking mechanism for superior door security during high-performance driving.
- • **Universal Compatibility:** Works seamlessly with both standard and suicide door installations on steel or fiberglass shells, fitting a wide range of hot rods and street rods.
- • **Easy Custom Installation:** Sold individually for left or right side, with optional mounting plates available to simplify fitting into your unique build.
- • **Flexible Release Options:** Compatible with rod and cable release door handle systems, including shaved door handle setups for a clean, custom aesthetic.

## Overview

The Universal Bear Jaw Car Door Latch by Speedway Motors is a zinc-plated, corrosion-resistant upgrade designed for hot rods and street rods. It features a modern bear claw locking mechanism compatible with both rod and cable release systems, fitting steel and fiberglass doors in standard or suicide configurations. Sold individually for left or right side, it enhances door security and reliability during aggressive driving and custom builds.

## Description

Standard size bear jaw latch works well for vehicles with larger car door shells. Adds safety and reliability to your hot rod or street rod car door. Works with both rod and cable release door handle mechanisms. Can be used for standard or suicide door style installations. Additional bear jaw door latches can be used as trunk/rumble seat lid latch. Works with steel and fiberglass door shells. Installs directly into car door shell or use with optional mounting plates. Sold individually in left or ride side car door latch. Zinc plated for corrosion resistance. Works with shaved door handle systems. Mounting hardware not included (mounting holes take a ¼-20 fastener) Modern Safety for Your Hot Rod or Street Rod Most domestic pre-war vehicles utilized a car door latch mechanism very similar to what you would find on your bedroom door. A tapered spring-loaded car door latch bolt that when the door is closed, simply slips over a striker plate tongue and seats in a depression or groove. This design certainly works well for your bedroom door, but is not the best for a moving automobile, especially one that has been vastly updated decades later with better suspension, more horsepower, and so on that can really push the car to its limits. Occupants need to be secured (use those seatbelts!) and just as importantly, the doors need to stay closed during hard cornering or worst case a collision that involves a rollover. Enter the modern automobile “bear claw” car door latch that rotates and locks around a robust striker pin or "Nader pin." This style of modern door latch has been used in new vehicles since the early 1960s and hot rodders have been retrofitting them to early hot rods and street rods ever since. Today, Speedway Motors makes this process easier with its Universal Standard Bear Jaw car door latches

## Features

- These bear jaw latches are an excellent modern upgrade for many hot rods and street rods
- Modification to the car door is required to install these latches
- Main body of the latch is zinc plated for corrosion resistance
- Additional parts available separately or in kit form to simplify installation
- Sold separately: choose right hand or left hand side

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Manufacturer | Speedway Motors |
| Brand | Speedway Motors |
| Model | Speedway Motors |
| Item Weight | 1 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 5 x 3 x 2 inches |
| Item model number | 91052860-L |
| Exterior | Zinc Plated |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 91052860-L |
| Position | Front Left |

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size** options.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Ease of use
*by A***S on June 6, 2025*

Excellent for a simple latchEasy to use and custom install

### ⭐ Not strong at all! Trash!
*by O***Z on May 19, 2024*

Too flimsy, broke a week after installing it.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great
*by J***E on March 19, 2024*

Exactly what I wanted. Fits were it was put.

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*Product available on Desertcart Tunisia*
*Store origin: TN*
*Last updated: 2026-01-24*