Re: door striker

Posted by BigKev On 2013/11/6 16:42:15

Also make sure you have the striker "shimmed" enough so that the maximum about of the wheel gear is engaged in the stricker. I had a door pop open on me other and looking at the wear pattern, only about 1/4" of the wheel teeth was interlocked on the striker (side to side).

Packard made different thicknesses of stricker shims to dial that in. Also I found that weather stripping can change door alignment. When I had all the weatherstripping out of the car, I needed the shims. With brand new weatherstripping in the car, I had to remove the shims. Also the latch is adjustable up-down, and in-out. The door should close and not rattle. Also it should not noticeable ride up over the latch when closed, if it does the latch is too high. If the door is hard to close, then the latch is too far in. If the door rattles, or doesn't line up with the b-pillar panel when closed, then the latch may be too far out. As I said, weatherstripping changes all of this when replaced.