Debate is over. Pex is better than copper
 

At least for using on striker plates! I bought a new striker at autozone and installed it on the driver side of my 87 GMC and then I sleeved pex pipe on the passenger side. Both doors now shut easily, but the passenger side was pretty much free. It was suggested on another thread so I thought I would try.

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I did that a few weeks ago. So much better I can't even believe it!

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Big truck Nylon air line works too. And comes red n blue

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Cool! Never thought of that!!

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I just used a piece of pvc I found in a junk pile.

is it this stuff? i am guessing the 3/4" is OD. if so. $6 for 10 feet is cheap. and you could giv some to your buddies and keep spares in the truck http://www.homedepot.com/p/SharkBite...2?N=5yc1vZbuty

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searched around. looks like people are using half inch.
http://c10forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=15889

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does it wear out fast?

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Correct. 1/2 inch. The 3/4 works but is too big and can catch/pinch weird. I tried that first and then went back and got the 1/2 and it works better without pinching. Also, Menards had it cheaper than Home Depot. I got a 3' section for under 3 bucks, plus I slid it into their bag sale for an extra 14% off.

Granted I've only had it on a few weeks, but there is no wear at all that I can see. The bushing rolls as it slides into the lock mechanism, so I'm guessing wear will be minimal. People have been doing this for years. Plus, I've still got 2'9" left after doing two trucks... I'm guessing I will run out of years before I run out of PEX tubing.

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nope, my boat trailer had little plastic sleeves in the spring bushings that disintegrated, made some out of grey pex-they lasted for yrs!

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does the washer come off? i tried on my Ford(pretty much the same style stiker) and the washer was staked on....

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Try putting the washer in a vise while you spin the striker and it should unthread.

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The last washers on mine were easy enough to spin off by hand.

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the trailer spring shakle bolt sleeve is a nice idea also ,ill try it for sure

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I sleeved my original strikers about 2-3 years and still going strong. And if they did wear out, the minimum length of pex pipe is like 8 feet.. so the 5 bucks for the stick of pex will last the life of the truck and its siblings...

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3 feet sections available at Menards and 3 bucks. Still, no way I'll ever use it all.

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Oh, hallelujah. I'm on this at sunup. Thanks for posting this.

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subscribing so I can find this in a few weeks when i get back to my truck

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Grey pex is Quest. You won't find that in stores any more. It's been discontinued for years. Stuff was a problem child, but pex is cheap and everywhere now. I get scraps off jobs for different things. Now I need to use it for my strikers.....

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It lasts a lot longer than the electrical tape I used to wrap around the strikers.

Alex.