Door shutting adjustment issue - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**cdub2010** · 02-25-2023, 03:09 PM

Im trying to line up my doors after some cab metal work. I have the body lines nice and straight but When I close the doors there is about 1/4 inch of free play in and out. It doesnt matter where I position the striker plate on the body, i can still push the door in too much. Shouldn't the door close tight without weather seals? The doors on my jimmy are rock solid when they close.

72SB · 02-25-2023, 03:22 PM

I would audition the rubber bumpers and weather strip (maybe just use an old piece on the striker side) to see if that resolves the free play you now have.

I played around with my striker an door latch plate quite a bit to get it all right. Now with the rubber in, its snug. I even have to slightly push the driver's door to lock with key. My sense is this will settle as the rubber conforms more to the door & truck. YMMV

**Grumpy old man** · 02-25-2023, 04:17 PM

C10 Show Truck Project: Test Fitting Door Seals BEFORE Painting with Altman Easy Latches Installed / watch this video . It should help everyone .

Stout Custom videos on you tube .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zvw5RhbhPVc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZZQCcqOVCA

kaycee · 02-25-2023, 10:17 PM

Sounds like you got them about right, put door seals on and then adjust striker for tightness or looseness . If you want them tight before seals you will have to slam the hell out of door to shut after seals are on

02-25-2023, 03:09 PM	#1
cdub2010 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: detroit mi Posts: 209	Door shutting adjustment issue Im trying to line up my doors after some cab metal work. I have the body lines nice and straight but When I close the doors there is about 1/4 inch of free play in and out. It doesnt matter where I position the striker plate on the body, i can still push the door in too much. Shouldn't the door close tight without weather seals? The doors on my jimmy are rock solid when they close.

02-25-2023, 03:22 PM	#2
72SB Registered User Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: Moorpark, CA Posts: 774	Re: Door shutting adjustment issue I would audition the rubber bumpers and weather strip (maybe just use an old piece on the striker side) to see if that resolves the free play you now have. I played around with my striker an door latch plate quite a bit to get it all right. Now with the rubber in, its snug. I even have to slightly push the driver's door to lock with key. My sense is this will settle as the rubber conforms more to the door & truck. YMMV

02-25-2023, 04:17 PM	#3
Grumpy old man Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gods country East,Tn Posts: 8,545	Re: Door shutting adjustment issue C10 Show Truck Project: Test Fitting Door Seals BEFORE Painting with Altman Easy Latches Installed / watch this video . It should help everyone . Stout Custom videos on you tube . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zvw5RhbhPVc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZZQCcqOVCA __________________ 1967 Factory short bed - Old school '71 - 350 / 4bolt / 487 heads / Edelbrock C3BX Muncie M-22 4 speed / Hurst Comp plus Factory 12 bolt posi 3.73 / 255-70-15 Smoothed firewall / Factory cowl induction Power disc brakes / power steering / 3.5-5" drop Last edited by Grumpy old man; 02-25-2023 at 04:37 PM.

02-25-2023, 10:17 PM	#4
kaycee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Wyoming USA Posts: 2,446	Re: Door shutting adjustment issue Sounds like you got them about right, put door seals on and then adjust striker for tightness or looseness . If you want them tight before seals you will have to slam the hell out of door to shut after seals are on __________________ 2001 Silverado K-1500 2005 FXDWG stage3 69 CHEVY Short/Step 327/4L60 373 posi 63 IMPALA 327 Last edited by kaycee; 02-25-2023 at 10:18 PM. Reason: brain tumor



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