If you look ( at the above picture) you can see the latch scratches the outer ring on "my" door. the inner ring sticks out into the path over an 1/8th of an inch more, if you bent the latch that much you would not have any left, if you do not like grinding, you may try loosening all the ring bolts and try moving the inner ring rearward hoping that there is enough play in the holes to do so. the latch tab springs out of the way, and only needs to be bent in enough to hold the tip of the latch. The grinding doesn't show but you could file and paint to protect from rust. I will