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Door Latch ?

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  • Start date Start date Sep 28, 2009

Quick Pony

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I had the pin fixed on the lower door hinge on my 1991 LX 5.0 convertible.
The pin had partially come out of the hinge and when I opened the door you could feel the passenger door fall slightly.

Everthing seemed fine, no more door sagging and the lower hinge looks fine.

What I noticed yesterday that when I close the passenger door it does not close tight enough. I can actually push on the door from the outside and the door will make a tighter seal!! But once I stop pushing on the door it goes back to where it was.

Is the latch on the door itself adjustable? Any ideas on what it needs?

Thanks

Larry
 

Shaolin Crane

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sounds like the striker is going to **** on the latch, looks like a little plastic cover over the round latch portion attached to the car
 

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Yes, the striker is adjustable.

You'll need a t-45 or t-50 torx. Just loosen it and you can wiggle it around a bit. Just keep playing with it until you get it to where you like it.

If the bushing is worn, you can buy a new one at Autozone.

Go to the aisle with all the red HELP! parts

p/n 38448
 
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