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Heavy Evy · 11-07-2008, 10:29 AM

Iam having a hard time getting my door to shut tight. I have tried taken out and redoing the shims but nothing has worked, Im wondering if the latch just needs to be replaced. Any info would be greatly apperciated.

OrangeCrush1970 · 11-07-2008, 10:48 AM

Sorry...I needed to jump on the thread, Im having the same issue.

68gmsee · 11-07-2008, 12:01 PM

Not sure which shims you are referring to, but I adjusted mine by loosening the door bracket and tapping in until I got it to shut right.

Be aware that if you have a worn or torn rubber door seal it will affect the way it shuts. I had to readjust mine when I bought new push on seals from GMC Pauls.

**LockDoc** · 11-07-2008, 02:20 PM

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The striker (pictured above) could also be in "too far" and only letting the door close to the safety catch before it contacts the rubber seal....

LockDoc

Heavy Evy · 11-08-2008, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 68gmsee

Not sure which shims you are referring to, but I adjusted mine by loosening the door bracket and tapping in until I got it to shut right.

Be aware that if you have a worn or torn rubber door seal it will affect the way it shuts. I had to readjust mine when I bought new push on seals from GMC Pauls.

The shims Iam referring to might not even be called shims but they are the little strips of metal between the striker and the cab the 4 bolts hold them on. I never thought about my door seals affecting the way the door shuts, I have just had this problem with this truck since my dad bought back in 90.

bagged70 · 11-09-2008, 03:50 AM

My fix to this problem was that i instaled bearclaw latches

dwcsr · 11-09-2008, 04:42 AM

I replaced the rubber bumpers and the latch to fix the problem.

11-07-2008, 10:29 AM	#1
Heavy Evy born to lose Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 842	Door latch problems Iam having a hard time getting my door to shut tight. I have tried taken out and redoing the shims but nothing has worked, Im wondering if the latch just needs to be replaced. Any info would be greatly apperciated. __________________ _____________________ '67 Chevy Belair Wagon 283 Powerglide '68 Chevy II Nova 2 door 350 TH400 Sold!! '71 Chevy C20 350 TH350 '71 Chevy C10 Burb 350 TH350 stolen totalled gone.... Burb Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=475155 Nova Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=498979 Wagon Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=543052 Not giving a truck.

11-07-2008, 10:48 AM	#2
OrangeCrush1970 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Smyrna, GA Posts: 709	Re: Door latch problems Sorry...I needed to jump on the thread, Im having the same issue. __________________ *Rottenwood Garage* 1970...71...72 C1500 aka Orange aka Sideshow Bob 540 BB Straub Roller Cam, AFR Magnums, XP 950, TKO 600 2 Tons of Fun

11-07-2008, 12:01 PM	#3
68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Re: Door latch problems Not sure which shims you are referring to, but I adjusted mine by loosening the door bracket and tapping in until I got it to shut right. Be aware that if you have a worn or torn rubber door seal it will affect the way it shuts. I had to readjust mine when I bought new push on seals from GMC Pauls. Attached Images

11-07-2008, 02:20 PM	#4
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,649	Re: Door latch problems - The striker (pictured above) could also be in "too far" and only letting the door close to the safety catch before it contacts the rubber seal.... LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 - Last edited by LockDoc; 11-07-2008 at 02:22 PM.

11-09-2008, 03:50 AM	#6
bagged70 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: oklahoma Posts: 77	Re: Door latch problems My fix to this problem was that i instaled bearclaw latches

11-09-2008, 04:42 AM	#7
dwcsr Hollister Road Co. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 6,134	Re: Door latch problems I replaced the rubber bumpers and the latch to fix the problem.



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