[Healeys] Door Latching

[Len and/or Marge Hartnett]

Albert:  I had this problem with the driver's door back in 2003.  The problem was wear on a piece inside the latch (see attached photo).

I checked the passenger side latch and it did not appear to have that wear so I removed that piece and traced its shape on a piece of paper.  I then built up the driver side piece with brazing rod (probably would last longer with welding rod) and ground it down to match the pattern.  So far, so good.  The problem has not repeated itself - yet.  If (when) it does, it will be a time consuming yet relatively easy fix.

(The Other) Len
Fairfield, CA, USA
1967 AH 3000 MkIII, HBJ8L39031
    214,208 miles on the ODO

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Albert Seminatore 
  To: Healeys at autox.team.net 
  Sent: Friday, December 02, 2016 11:28 AM
  Subject: [Healeys] Door Latching


  I have a 1960 BT7 Austin Healey with an after market hard top.

  Problem:  Right hand door unlatches ( only one step) at random.  Do not have the same problem with the drivers door.

  Solutions tried.   tried moving the B pillar latch so as to make it close easier.  Didn't help.  Tried to move the B pillar latch closer to the door latch by using more shims.  That didn't work because I couldn't shim it any more.

    When the door is closed in the garage it is LATCHED.  There is no way that I have found that will allow me to shake, rattle or pull extra hard to get it open.  Yet it unlatches properly.   When driving and it "pops" open it still stays latched pretty hard on the second latch stop for the duration.

  Question:  Is there a way to adjust the door latch, it is new from Moss, with in the door?  Is there a way to adjust the "pin" in the latch so it would sit deeper into the B pillar latch?


  I know I shouldn't complain because it is an easy way to get rid of a mistress  -  take a sharp left at speed and hope she flys out???

  But one should not try this with a wife!!  So does any one have any suggestions????

       Thanks................    Al

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  Albert Seminatore

  Mountain Falls, Pahrump, NV

  eMail:  alsemus1 at gmail.com


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