jkrom
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- Nov 7, 2022
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- Location
- Huntington Woods, MI
- First Name
- Jim
- Truck Year
- 1985
- Truck Model
- C10 stepside
- Engine Size
- 305
great idea!
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there is a way to pull the strikers off, you have to take the kickdoor speakers out and get a magnet to catch the nut that is on the back of the striker when u loosen itI never knew there was supposed to be anything there. I've adjusted that striker every which way and still have to slam the doors. Is it possible to pull the strike pin all the way off so the pvc isn't cut? I don't want to loosen it too much and hear something go "clink" as it falls into the bowels of the sheetmetal.
Oh, I should mention a piece of nylon string cuts pvc pipe about as fast as a blade but leaves a nice smooth edge.
I have. It can help allotSo pursuant to this same issue and fix, where the door latch rubs the striker (pic below), I presume this is just a little sag in the door over time. Drivers side is always worse than passenger for obvious reasons.
Is the proper way to fix to shim the door back “up” a little? Which requires removing the fender.
Both of my trucks are like this and probably every other one out there. But my door pins are not sloppy or worn out. Just the grinding every time hurts the brain…
Has anyone just lowered the striker a bit? Always hate to mess with good closing relatively straight doors.You must be registered for see images attach
Just moving the striker down a smidge?I have. It can help allot
On door strikers like these, the only thing I would say is rotate them so the worn part is not showing and its in the same place. If your door is saging enough that getting it to close nicely is a problem, I would avoid downward adjustment as much as possible BUT a slight adjustment outward toward the door of the striker with the smallest change downward would be most helpful if your door seals are in a good condition, and that you have the auxiliary weather-stripping on the door itselfSo pursuant to this same issue and fix, where the door latch rubs the striker (pic below), I presume this is just a little sag in the door over time. Drivers side is always worse than passenger for obvious reasons.
Is the proper way to fix to shim the door back “up” a little? Which requires removing the fender.
Both of my trucks are like this and probably every other one out there. But my door pins are not sloppy or worn out. Just the grinding every time hurts the brain…
Has anyone just lowered the striker a bit? Always hate to mess with good closing relatively straight doors.You must be registered for see images attach