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<DIV>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).</DIV>
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<DIV>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.</DIV>
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<DIV>(The Other) Len<BR>Fairfield, CA, USA<BR>1967 AH 3000 MkIII,
HBJ8L39031</DIV>
<DIV> 214,208 miles on the ODO</DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, December 02, 2016 11:28
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [Healeys] Door Latching</DIV>
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<DIV>I have a 1960 BT7 Austin Healey with an after market hard
top.<BR></DIV><B>Problem:</B> Right hand door unlatches ( only one step)
at random. Do not have the same problem with the drivers
door.<BR></DIV><B>Solutions tried. </B> 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.<BR></DIV> 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.<BR></DIV><B>Question:</B> 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?<BR><BR></DIV>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???<BR></DIV>But one should not try this with a wife!! <B>So
does any one have any suggestions????</B><BR clear=all>
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<DIV> Thanks................
Al<BR></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: garamond,serif">Albert
Seminatore</SPAN><BR></DIV>Mountain Falls, Pahrump, NV<BR></DIV>eMail:
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