Thread: Bear claw latch issue/problem

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Denny---I don't think so---the rods are relatively lightweight and short, and the rod is identical in both doors. I have been looking at this thing and the only issue I see is that on the passenger side of the car the jamb is not parallel to the rear of the door where the latch is mounted. (see attached picture looking straight down on top of passenger door and rear of cab) This means a divergence of about 5 to 8 degrees between the centerline of the striker bolt and a line projected 90 degrees from the face of the latch. On the drivers side, the jamb and the face of the door containing the latch are parallel, and there is no problem. (there was a ton of welding and metalwork in this thing as I built it). I am thinking of a tapered shim/washer placed between the striker bolt and the jamb to align the striker bolt more accurately with the latch. At least that is a way to try it that doesn't screw up my paint.??????