Door Striker Backing nut? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

epfatboy · 06-09-2018, 06:51 PM

So I take my door striker off and hear a thud when removed... The nut holding the striker fell to the bottom of the cab. This makes it extreamly difficult to screw in the new striker!!!

https://photos.app.goo.gl/BPh8xYK62LZ9MZuW9

So now what? feels like I'm gonna need to cut a hole in the door jam so I can fish the backing nut out from the cab and hold it in place so I can screw the new striker in.

Isn't there suppose to be a fixed nut in this location? The opening in the door jam looks to be factory and solid so I'm questioning if there really was a fixed nut there to begin with or not.

Note if I do have to cut an opening in the door jam I'll likely pop rivet a replacement vin tag over the opening when done.

**TKCR** · 06-09-2018, 08:05 PM

You can get to it without cutting holes. If you have rear speakers behind the seat, take those out and you can reach behind there and get it. Even if don't have speakers, you can reach behind there and get the striker nut.
And your strikers are missing the bushing. Get you some new strikers, they have the bushings on it already. Your doors will close a lot easier.

epfatboy · 06-09-2018, 08:47 PM

How do I get the striker but back on the striker?
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**Getter-Done** · 06-09-2018, 09:13 PM

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This is what you are looking for.

You should be able find it behind the door jamb.

**TKCR** · 06-09-2018, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by epfatboy

How do I get the striker but back on the striker?
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You hold it up there with your one hand, and then thread the striker bolt unto the nut.

06-09-2018, 06:51 PM	#1
epfatboy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Barrington nh Posts: 108	Door Striker Backing nut? So I take my door striker off and hear a thud when removed... The nut holding the striker fell to the bottom of the cab. This makes it extreamly difficult to screw in the new striker!!! https://photos.app.goo.gl/BPh8xYK62LZ9MZuW9 So now what? feels like I'm gonna need to cut a hole in the door jam so I can fish the backing nut out from the cab and hold it in place so I can screw the new striker in. Isn't there suppose to be a fixed nut in this location? The opening in the door jam looks to be factory and solid so I'm questioning if there really was a fixed nut there to begin with or not. Note if I do have to cut an opening in the door jam I'll likely pop rivet a replacement vin tag over the opening when done.

06-09-2018, 08:05 PM	#2
TKCR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,952	Re: Door Striker Backing nut? You can get to it without cutting holes. If you have rear speakers behind the seat, take those out and you can reach behind there and get it. Even if don't have speakers, you can reach behind there and get the striker nut. And your strikers are missing the bushing. Get you some new strikers, they have the bushings on it already. Your doors will close a lot easier. Attached Images __________________ FB Page for my Seats Belts https://www.facebook.com/73-87-Chevy...9439407476735/ Restoring Seatbelts: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=809750 SOLD My 86 Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=654972 Past Restored Bench Seats:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=715398 PayPal link to pay for your items: https://www.paypal.me/TKCR Last edited by TKCR; 06-09-2018 at 08:16 PM.

06-09-2018, 08:47 PM	#3
epfatboy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Barrington nh Posts: 108	Re: Door Striker Backing nut? How do I get the striker but back on the striker? Posted via Mobile Device

06-09-2018, 09:13 PM	#4
Getter-Done Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN. Posts: 8,276	Re: Door Striker Backing nut? This is what you are looking for. You should be able find it behind the door jamb.



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