andy, i have the same problem with my 79 240d. some time back i asked a man in the boby shop business about this. he suggested i reposition the latch. have not done it yet. talking about it my give me incentive. in my case i believe i must loosen what i remember to be torx fasteners and slightly lower the latch. believe i was told to mark the position of the latch before loosening anything. and as a result i would have a reference from which to make adjustments.