Any tricks to getting your SB doors to close easier?

[Edelbrock]

is your door appear aligned with the cab depth wise? if so you can move the striker out if you dont mind the sticking out a bit until it wears a bit
Or you can adjust the flange the weatherstrip is on with a mallet to sit in a bit

The striker as all the way out. I tried about 10 different positions, and center out works the best. I thought about modifying it so that it could sit further out, but I decided against it. I like the idea of using a mallet to move the seal in further, I will try that for sure. I think that's the fix that I was looking for. thanks!

 

[Scott91370]

Door bushings are OK. Plastic is gone, but the strikers are greased. Does the plastic help?

It's the only thing that will help.
I adjusted and adjusted and adjusted for hours. Put a piece of pex on and never slammed the door again.

 

[Edelbrock]

It's the only thing that will help.
I adjusted and adjusted and adjusted for hours. Put a piece of pex on and never slammed the door again.

Same here.

 

[Captain Ron]

For what it's worth I cut a slit down the middle of the Pex to make it simple to install. Just pry it open a little and slip it over. I also put a tiny amount of silicone grease over it. Like Buttah... They'll wear out in a few years - but I have a lifetime supply in my glove compartment for a couple of dollars.

 

[backwoodsman]

Would rubber hose work? Probably needs to be plastic, no?

I did a couple of mine with PEX. Works great, but you have to remove the striker to get the PEX on, then make sure it's adjusted correctly when you reinstall.

So I did a couple more with chunks cut from an old 1/2" garden hose. Works just as well. It probably won't last as long, but so far it's lasted a couple years and looks like it'll last at least a few more. And no need to remove the striker, just cut a slit to slip it on; I cut it diagonally so it holds on better as the latch hits it.

 

[83Stepper]

1/2" pex or poly tubing works really well as long as the door bushings aren't blown out. Cut a slit down the middle of the tubing to slide it over the striker. Might have to take a little out of it to make it easier to install, but trust the process, it'll work as long as the rest are in good shape.