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Is there a trick to getting the door latch out? I've got the interior & exterior handles removed along with their control rods. The nylon covered, horse shoe shaped latch catch has to go through a round hole in the door frame. It would go through if I could angle it enough, but the welded bracket that supports the exterior handle & lock is right in the way. Any suggestions? Rodney.
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Thanks John. Yeah, I tried it in each latch position, and it comes closest to fitting through in the door closed position, but still won't quite go. I'm thinking that reshaping the hole in the door frame might be the best answer, and would make reassembly easier. When the door is painted, I don't want to go bending & banging around on it. Here's a pic of the culprit.

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