CAN THE STRIKER POST FOR THE HATCH BE ADJUSTED

[revedup]

I WONDER SEEMS LIKE MOST RATTLES IN REAR HATCHES SEEM TO BE POSTED THAT THEYRE FROM THE HATCH THATS 70LBS!
i LOOKED AT THE STRIKER POST AND I GUESS A SIZE 45 STAR BIT REMOVES THE STRIKER AND THAT APARENTLY IT RATTLES CAUSE THE PLASTIC GETS WORN!
QUESTIONS!
CAN THESE BE BOUGHT NEW?
CAN THESE BE ADJUSTED TO MAKE HATCH TIGHTER/
IS THIS TOOL EXPENSIVE?
i SEE NO ADJUSTMENT OF THE LATHING MECHANISIM?
aNY AND ALL SUGGESTIONS AND IDEAS AND OR INFORMATION WILL BE APRECIATED THANKS !!!
tHIS CAR IS AN 89 5.O LX HATCHBACK WITH 212,000 MILES.
aRE THE 99 AND UP GT'S BETTER CARS?
ARE THE 96-98GT'S BETTER CARS?
ARE THE 94 95 GT'S BETTER CARS? THANK YOU SO MUCH

 

[jmd2914]

I'm not sure about the last three questions, but if you loosen the striker you can move it up and down. be careful though because when i first did it i moved it too much and the hatch wouldnt latch. your best bet would be to replace the plastic piece that goes around the striker. if this gets worn out the hatch will rattle. hope this helps

 

[El_CUCUY]

yes you can adjust the strike up /down and side to side. What i would do is find a piece of black hose and just cut it to match the size of the striker and put it there thats what i did and it works better than that nylon plastic piece that always cracks. My hatch doesn't rattle after i did that i used a piece of old air compresser hose and just slit it to go over the striker.

 

[90_Red_LX]

I bought a new striker at advance with a new bushing. Works better. When the bushing broke the car got noticeably louder and exhaust fumes would enter the car. That was a bad day. Lost a pony center cap that day.

 

[4G-KDMP]

CAN THESE BE BOUGHT NEW?
50resto has them look for part # 40442B
http://www.50resto.com/

CAN THESE BE ADJUSTED TO MAKE HATCH TIGHTER/
yes

IS THIS TOOL EXPENSIVE?
no.. just a trox socket


i SEE NO ADJUSTMENT OF THE LATHING MECHANISIM?

if you loosen the striker you can move it up and down. be careful though because when i first did it i moved it too much and the hatch wouldnt latch. your best bet would be to replace the plastic piece that goes around the striker. if this gets worn out the hatch will rattle.

 

[Aliate X]

caps lock off lol.

 

[4G-KDMP]

caps lock off lol.

if you're taking to me i did a copy and paste from his post, i never use cap locks lol