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flame_thrower · 02-02-2013, 05:36 PM

On my 68 c10 the inner and outer door locks would not work properly. So I installed new door latches. Now, the drivers door will not shut. The new latch is catching on the inner door striker plate??? not sure if that is correct term. Any help to get door to close is appreciated.

**john** · 02-02-2013, 06:55 PM

Does the striker plate have any shims behind it that can be removed? Other than shim removal can the door be adjusted forward any?

hugger6933 · 02-02-2013, 10:43 PM

I know a lot of time when adjusting doors on a post type latch sysyem[that we don't have] if you move the stirker in to far because the door seems to need to go in more and then won't latch,the answer will lie in moving the post to the outboard side aginst all reason that your brian will muster. So judging from that info I would say that maybe try moving the plate to the outside a little bit and see what happens next

02-02-2013, 05:36 PM	#1
flame_thrower Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: mustang, ok Posts: 9	Door will not close after installing new latch On my 68 c10 the inner and outer door locks would not work properly. So I installed new door latches. Now, the drivers door will not shut. The new latch is catching on the inner door striker plate??? not sure if that is correct term. Any help to get door to close is appreciated.

02-02-2013, 06:55 PM	#2
john member #16 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Yuba City Ca. Posts: 3,618	Re: Door will not close after installing new latch Does the striker plate have any shims behind it that can be removed? Other than shim removal can the door be adjusted forward any? __________________ john http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showgroups.php board vendors http://www.flickr.com/photos/1745471...7602865984234/

02-02-2013, 10:43 PM	#3
hugger6933 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Marianna Arkansas Posts: 7,280	Re: Door will not close after installing new latch I know a lot of time when adjusting doors on a post type latch sysyem[that we don't have] if you move the stirker in to far because the door seems to need to go in more and then won't latch,the answer will lie in moving the post to the outboard side aginst all reason that your brian will muster. So judging from that info I would say that maybe try moving the plate to the outside a little bit and see what happens next



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