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stevewhitmore · 11-29-2009, 05:24 PM

You really have to slam the door to get it to stay shut. I have greased everything and there does not appear to be any adjustment, or is there?
Could the catch be worn? how would I tell?
Any idea's
Thanks for any suggestions or help

vectorit · 11-29-2009, 05:37 PM

What's the deal?
did you install new weather stripping?
Was the door off the cab, and is now back on?
Or did it all of a sudden start acting up?

stevewhitmore · 11-29-2009, 05:45 PM

It has been that way since I bought it last year. Good weatherstripping, but not new. The door might have been off during the poor restore job?

Rokcrln · 11-29-2009, 06:20 PM

First thing to do is look for marks on the strike plate that might be showing the latch has been dragging or rubbing. If it is then it needs to be shimmed in or out or just adjusted up/down/in/out until it is free. If that all looks good then go to step 2.
Step 2 is remove the strike plate on the jamb. Then see if the door closes all the way with out a lot of psi. If it does and their is not any bind once the door has been shut all the way then I would guess to say the latch is bad. Just my .02

Kevin
LFD Inc.

unclewatts · 11-30-2009, 02:21 AM

Plus your door hinges may be misaligned. Close your door and look at the seams all around the door. Are they all about the same width? If not you may need to realign your door.

**Boog** · 11-30-2009, 10:09 PM

Not being there able to see it for ourselves it's hard to say just what is causing the problem. If by removing the striker and pushing the door closed and it still binds then it is probably the door alignment too tight into the cowl hinge panel causing it to pinch the weatherstrip.

stevewhitmore · 11-30-2009, 11:01 PM

Well I found the door latch was rubbing on the strike plate when closing so I ground it off a bit, then shimmed the plate and that helped a bit but you still have to slam it pretty good to close it. I also took off the strike plate and closed the door and it seemed not be a problem. The latch seems to work OK like the other side
There is some also some rubbing of the door at the bottom rear corner but that doesn't seem to be the problem.
Still looking.......

unclewatts · 12-01-2009, 12:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevewhitmore

There is some also some rubbing of the door at the bottom rear corner but that doesn't seem to be the problem.
Still looking.......

If the door is rubbing against the jam in any way that IS a problem.

11-29-2009, 05:24 PM	#1
stevewhitmore Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Harpers Ferry, W VA Posts: 144	Hard to shut door You really have to slam the door to get it to stay shut. I have greased everything and there does not appear to be any adjustment, or is there? Could the catch be worn? how would I tell? Any idea's Thanks for any suggestions or help

11-29-2009, 05:37 PM	#2
vectorit What? Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,617	Re: Hard to shut door What's the deal? did you install new weather stripping? Was the door off the cab, and is now back on? Or did it all of a sudden start acting up? __________________ Chris 1968 K20 Suburban 1972 K10 LWB PU

11-29-2009, 05:45 PM	#3
stevewhitmore Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Harpers Ferry, W VA Posts: 144	Re: Hard to shut door It has been that way since I bought it last year. Good weatherstripping, but not new. The door might have been off during the poor restore job?

11-29-2009, 06:20 PM	#4
Rokcrln Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Winters Ca. 95694 Posts: 4,843	Re: Hard to shut door First thing to do is look for marks on the strike plate that might be showing the latch has been dragging or rubbing. If it is then it needs to be shimmed in or out or just adjusted up/down/in/out until it is free. If that all looks good then go to step 2. Step 2 is remove the strike plate on the jamb. Then see if the door closes all the way with out a lot of psi. If it does and their is not any bind once the door has been shut all the way then I would guess to say the latch is bad. Just my .02 Kevin LFD Inc. Last edited by Rokcrln; 11-29-2009 at 06:21 PM.

11-30-2009, 02:21 AM	#5
unclewatts 70 Chevrolet=Obsession Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: nice ca Posts: 1,067	Re: Hard to shut door Plus your door hinges may be misaligned. Close your door and look at the seams all around the door. Are they all about the same width? If not you may need to realign your door. __________________ I'm Just like my truck. Old, Ugly and Grouchy. Except my truck starts easily in the morning and doesn't smoke! IT'S NOT EASY BEING GREEN! -Kermit the frog 1970 Chevrolet C-10 Longbed Stepside : 350, Muncie M20, 3.08 GM corp. positraction Forest green exterior/light green interior(Where all my money goes) 1996 Toyota Corolla (Parts runner)

11-30-2009, 10:09 PM	#6
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,535	Re: Hard to shut door Not being there able to see it for ourselves it's hard to say just what is causing the problem. If by removing the striker and pushing the door closed and it still binds then it is probably the door alignment too tight into the cowl hinge panel causing it to pinch the weatherstrip. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

11-30-2009, 11:01 PM	#7
stevewhitmore Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Harpers Ferry, W VA Posts: 144	Re: Hard to shut door Well I found the door latch was rubbing on the strike plate when closing so I ground it off a bit, then shimmed the plate and that helped a bit but you still have to slam it pretty good to close it. I also took off the strike plate and closed the door and it seemed not be a problem. The latch seems to work OK like the other side There is some also some rubbing of the door at the bottom rear corner but that doesn't seem to be the problem. Still looking.......



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