Update: I'm a tired frustrated ham fisted idiot. What was happening was I ever so slightly bent the metal when popping the old plastic lid lock out and thus the new one could not fully disengage. Some pliers and cussing and it works.
I am attaching the couple videos that helped me get the thing done in case anyone finds this in the future and is lost and confused as I was at first.
https://youtu.be/d7tXnwpL5Zo
https://youtu.be/Z1i0rOQXEac
My door lock on my new to machine gave out. Ordered a replacement and installed. Neither the new striker nor the old striker work well with it. It will lock but won't unlock. Is there anything g wrong with putting the striker in the mechanism and leaving the door open?
For starters: Wouldn't the laundry would fall out?
It's a top loader. I said open but really meant unlatched. I'm pretty pooped after a long work day and not being clear. But regardless I figured out my mistake.