Thanks Rich. I can't believe that they would go to the trouble of sticking
the shims behind the alum. plate and not behind the chrome latch unit. It
took me all day to get everything in alignment and that was with the shim
behind the latch so at least I could see what the hell
I was doing. Wow, I am still being amazed at how they did stuff back
then.
FWIW, with out the shim, the lock pin WOULD NOT line up with the hole in
the latch. It took me awhile to figure out the shim position.
Thanks again, Mark
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rich C" <richchrysler@quickclic.net>
To: "Mark LaPierre" <lapierrem@sbcglobal.net>; <healeys@Autox.Team.Net>
Sent: Sunday, September 07, 2008 3:53 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Simple Question for Most
> Hi Mark,
>
> The notch in the striker is just the first position (or "first click" as
> the door is being closed) while the hole is the actual aiming and
> alignment point required.
> Also be aware of the correct "depth" of the male striker as it slides into
> the dove tail shaped female door latch. Adjustment with shims placed
> behind the alloy trim plates (therefore keeping them out of sight) is also
> critical.
>
> Rich Chrysler
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mark LaPierre" <lapierrem@sbcglobal.net>
> To: <healeys@Autox.Team.Net>
> Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2008 9:53 PM
> Subject: [Healeys] Simple Question for Most
>
>
>>I am in the process of aligning doors and door latches. Its been years
>>since
>> I dismantled this stuff so the correct latch position is a question to
>> me.
>>
>> The door jam "chrome latch" has a notch and a large hole in the center.
>>
>> The door mechanism has a small piston that inserts into the door jam
>> latch to
>> hold the door shut.
>>
>> Is the center hole supposed to be the home position for the piston or
>> the
>> notch? I can't really see a lot of wear at the hole position but a lot
>> of
>> wear at the notch.
>>
>> Hope this is clear enough.
>>
>> Mark
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