Hatch striker bushing?

Curse

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My hatch striker bushing is long gone. I bought some replacement bushings at AZ, but I can not get the giant washer off so I can slip on a new bushing. Is there a special way to take it off? Or do you have to buy a new striker assembly?

 

bubba-dough

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I know the door striker bushings are replaceable and I thought the hatch striker wasn't...you have to buy the complete striker.

 

ryanp

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yup what he said....don't know why ford did it that way but thats the way it is....they are only $20 though and man is it nice when the hatch closes like it's supposed to!

 

Curse

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I thought they were replaceable, thanks for the heads up. I know 5.0 has them, does anyone else carry them?

 

RMODEL65

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i just cut the bushing down the center and open it up and slide them on the bushings arent usually tall enough so i take another one and cut it in half so it keeps the big one from moving around!

 

Curse

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RMODEL65 said:

i just cut the bushing down the center and open it up and slide them on the bushings arent usually tall enough so i take another one and cut it in half so it keeps the big one from moving around!

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I might give that a try. I already tore up the bushing box, so I can't return them might as well do something with them.

 

RMODEL65

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Curse said:

I might give that a try. I already tore up the bushing box, so I can't return them might as well do something with them.

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yeah just put the cut side down so it doesnt get pushed off by the latch

 

Curse

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Thanks RMODEL65, I gave your suggestion a try and it worked perfect. Saved me a few bucks and no more hatch rattle.

 

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i got mine off with no problem. the washer on mine screwed off...maybe its aftermarket.

 

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dragnazz5.0 said:

i got mine off with no problem. the washer on mine screwed off...maybe its aftermarket.

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I had much the same story - put the big washer in a vise and unscrewed it from the striker bolt. Then I removed the old bushing and put the new bushing on and screwed the striker bolt back into the washer.

 

Curse

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I guess mine is an aftermarket piece. I tried the vise and the washer was stripping the threads, so i gave up on that idea.

 

Red88 RICK

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i am stuck with my hatch wen i hit a bump it opens (light goes on) and soemtiem going around a corner i did notice that the hatch when closed it is off to the left (drivers side) and when i push it t the left it opens the old bushing was SHOT liek exploded so i got soem fromt eh "help" and i cut it dwnt he middle put it on and it seemed liek it was to big so iv been taping it and using a rag in place as a bushing should i just buy a new striker and bushing assmbly or is it just the fact that my car is twisted mayb? i mean it was never like a high HP car so idk if it would be twisted.

 

Mustang78

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red88RICK-buya new striker...most auto parts sores have them in the HELP section, if not then they can order it, i would defnately do it right, and never stuff rags anywhere in your mustang! leave that to the guys that burn oil and need to check it daily

~Mark~