Have to Slam the doors to get them to close

[pontgta]

I have to slam the door to get it them to close(dirvers and pass). Doors look aligned correctly, and i have never touched them. The hinges look good and feel good because i did the " pull up on the the door edge" and the whole truck moves not just the door.

I have tried to adjust the striker, but seem to have no adjustmnet.

Looks like the striker need to be pushed outwards towards the door, so when i push i  will not have to slam it. The door latch seems to latch fine if i understand it correctly.  Striker press on "catches the door" then a liitle movemnet foward and it should catch completly and  complete close.  The end portion is what i am having probelms with getiing them to completely close without force.

In suggestion would be very helpful

Thanks

[Layne]

How's your weatherstripping? I got new on both doors, and I really gotta muscle the door shut.

[Captkaos]

Are the bushings on the striker.

[VileZambonie]

What do you mean the striker has no adjustment? You just loosen it and move it. I usually leave it slightly loose and latch the door. Then I open it carefully and tighten it. That gives you a good starting point.

[pontgta]

Thanks for all the responses


The weatherstripping looks good, but might be the original. I have not replaced any weatherstriping. 
Got the truck this way with the doors shutting this way

I will have to try to adjust the strikers again, but last time i tried they moved, but it was less than 1/16 of an inch.

Are they suppose to have busshing?  What do they look like?   

[Captkaos]

[pontgta]

Can i buy just the busshing,or do i have to buy the whole thing?   I know they can't be much? Where can i buy them?

[Captkaos]

http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=15395.0

[pontgta]

OOOH YEAH!  Just went to Advance and pickup the striker bolts(did not have the bushings). I took the bushings off the new striker, and put them on my old striker(i like to keep it as original as i can and striker was in good shape). Intalled the striker with new bushings, and ahhh i do not have to slam the door  any more.  Closes with little to no effort.

Oh , the reason i thought they had no adjusment was beacuse i had loosened them up and on of the washers was stuck on and did not move, so i stand corrected they can be adjusted


Thanks for all the help.

[Stephanos]

I have to use some force to close the doors (both driver and passenger) on mine, but if I crack the window(s), they close easily with no effort. I was told the cab is "tight" and the air inside the cab is being compressed.    Somehow I doubt that.

[Captkaos]

Stephanos,
Check the vent flap at the bottom of your door, see if it is stuck.  It should be free to move out to release the pressure.

[eventhorizon66]

I meant to report on this last night but forgot.

I put sleeves on my striker bolts last night and all I can say is wow.  I wish I had done it sooner.  The passenger door immediately started shutting like a late model.  The driver door showed that it required some striker bolt adjustment as it was quickly cutting a groove in the new sleeve.  After the adjustment, I can open my door just 4 inches and shut it with my index finger.  As an added bonus, this has taken care of a few of my door rattles.

[1980c10]

I also replaced my door strikers yesterday and what a difference. thanks for the tip.

[Armor]

why does it close easier when the bushing is there? i would of thought that a larger pivot would be harder. i gotta get some bushings now lol.

[mrboyy17]

i just used this pex piping trick you guys suggested.....works perfect and i got a 5 ft stick for 1.73 at lowes.  thanks for the tips guys it really worked great