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1969 Door Strikers

Started by Cadillac Nut, November 21, 2023, 11:29:36 AM

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Cadillac Nut

None of the 4 doors shut like they should on my '69 they are a little 'loose' when closed or have to be slammed, do the door strikers wear out on these cars?  Just wanted to get some opinions before I start changing strikers or taking latches apart. 

"Cadillac Kid" Greg Surfas 15364

Are the "insulators" still intact?
Greg Surfas and
Cadillac Kid-Greg Surfas
Director Modified Chapter CLC
CLC #15364
66 Coupe deVille (now gone to the UK)
72 Eldo Cpe  (now cruising the sands in Quatar)
73 Coupe deVille
75 Coupe deElegance
76 Coupe deVille
79 Coupe de ville with "Paris" (pick up) option and 472 motor
514 inch motor now in '73-

Clewisiii

Often it is the hinges saging causing the latch and striker to be out of alignment.
"My interest is in the future, because I am going to spend the rest of my life there."  Charles Kettering

The Tassie Devil(le)

Have a serious look at the locks themselves as well as the hinges.   They do wear out.

Before and after shots of the lock reconditioning.

Bruce. >:D
'72 Eldorado Convertible (LHD)
'70 Ranchero Squire (RHD)
'74 Chris Craft Gull Wing (SH)
'02 VX Series II Holden Commodore SS Sedan
(Past President Modified Chapter)

Past Cars of significance - to me
1935 Ford 3 Window Coupe
1936 Ford 5 Window Coupe
1937 Chevrolet Sports Coupe
1955 Chevrolet Convertible
1959 Ford Fairlane Ranch Wagon
1960 Cadillac CDV
1972 Cadillac Eldorado Coupe

Cadillac Nut

One has a hinge sag issue but the others do not.  I replaced the front door latches with good used ones I lubricated and tested the replacements they seemed to be fine, rears I've never touched.  Insulators, you mean the part that spins on the striker shaft? 

"Cadillac Kid" Greg Surfas 15364

Yes,
the cylinder (plastic) that goes over the shaft
Greg Surfas
Cadillac Kid-Greg Surfas
Director Modified Chapter CLC
CLC #15364
66 Coupe deVille (now gone to the UK)
72 Eldo Cpe  (now cruising the sands in Quatar)
73 Coupe deVille
75 Coupe deElegance
76 Coupe deVille
79 Coupe de ville with "Paris" (pick up) option and 472 motor
514 inch motor now in '73-

Cadillac Nut

If there's supposed to be a piece of plastic on that shaft it's missing from all of mine