1st gen door latch assembly issues

[572Camaro]

This problem is interesting..,

Thoughts:
1. If you have aftermarket latches, can you simply bend the tab that the door handle “stabs”. Use a vise or whatever you have, to “yield” the tab.

2. Could you tig weld a spacer out of stainless on the latch tab.., instead of JB weld?

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[RdHuggr68]

Originally Posted by 572Camaro

This problem is interesting..,

Thoughts:
1. If you have aftermarket latches, can you simply bend the tab that the door handle “stabs”. Use a vise or whatever you have, to “yield” the tab.

2. Could you tig weld a spacer out of stainless on the latch tab.., instead of JB weld?

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Thanks, I think I am going to try and bend the tab. 1 step forward 2 steps back.

[Gmachine1911]

Are the pads on the latch assembly “springing” back properly? Might be worth looking at briefly. Maybe the return spring on the latch isn’t there.

[RdHuggr68]

Originally Posted by Gmachine1911

Are the pads on the latch assembly “springing” back properly? Might be worth looking at briefly. Maybe the return spring on the latch isn’t there.

Thanks, I will check it out.

[paulk68]

I have the exact same issue with new latches and my ring brother door handles. I was gonna add a spacer to the latch pad to try to help.

[RdHuggr68]

Originally Posted by paulk68

I have the exact same issue with new latches and my ring brother door handles. I was gonna add a spacer to the latch pad to try to help.

Yesterday I took a small piece of steel, 1/8" thick and clamped it to the latch pad and had no issues with opening the doors on both sides. So I am going to remove the latches and tack a small piece on each door latch and be done with it.

[minendrews68]

I had to do the same thing with my '68. New door handles old latches. But works fine now.