Dick: An opposite problem but probably the same source. My door would not
stay shut. Wear on the mechanism. I determined what the shape and
thickness of the cam should be (?? look at other door mechanism or
guess??), added some metal to the cam with a welding torch and welding rod,
and filed it to shape. It's been several years now and still working.
(The Other) Len
Vacaville, CA
1967 3000 MKIII HBJ8L39031
> [Original Message]
> From: Dick Matson <MedLabInc@msn.com>
> To: AustinHealey List <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Date: 4/16/2006 11:03:55 AM
> Subject: Door Latch Bj8
>
> Hi:
>
> I'm experiencing a door latch problem. The inside door handle
> will open the (drivers) door sometimes but not others.
>
> I've
> disassembled the door and removed the door latch mechanisms. On
inspection it
> appears the cams on the rear inside door mechanism which activate the
> unlatching mechanism can wear. At the push of the door handle the cams
can
> sometimes slide over the top of each other instead of camming against each
> other to unlatch the door.
>
> Anyone dealt with this problem. The fix ?
> Dick M
> Cashmere, WA
>
> Bj8
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