Talk Morgan Forums Morgan Sports Cars Classic Morgans (pre-CX) Doorcatch problem

Turns quite easily but it can hold position to shut the door. I've tried your method and will leave it a day to see if successful.

Sorry, I haven’t a look here for some time.

When I had problems with the doorcatch it was a little loose. I couldn‘t notice it real, only with some force I could turn it. But
it has turned itself. It took some time to notice the problem.

I cure it in the „factory way“. With some massive hits of a hammer. After the problem was solved I also think about a little LOCTITE.
But keep an eye on the manual. There are some special fluids for fitting pins in holes. Very interesting: looking in the datasheed it‘s like welded. Up to 280Grad Celsius. And there is a notice: it‘s fixed in a way that you damage the parts and the clued area will be fixed!

I think it‘s a good way for a easy repair.

Greets René

The post that shows the exploded view of the door is great. Do you know if that is available for the earlier cars? Such as those in the early 50's

I had this happen on both sides in my 2019 P4. I took the fittings off - pretty easy once you remove a few trim screws - and then used a punch and hefty few blows on the back of the pins supported on a vice which spread the pins a little and locked them up tight again. This was what my supplying dealer recommended when I spoke to them and as they were a long way from me I decided to DIY to avoid a long return trip. Have done about 5k miles since and both are still tight.

Regards

That‘s the way a cured it. It‘s real an easy DIY. If the problem comes up on a journey you can turn the pin in a working position and
repair it at home or everywhere you can get the tools. It‘s repaired in 30minutes (maximum).

Greets René

Mine had got to the stage where you couldn't shut the doors with the side screens on without lifting them

Did exactly the same, pins out, smacked several times with a lump hammer, tapped the pins back in. Same successful result.

I have new oversize pins/reemer in the wings, but currently no need.