C1 Door Striker Nut Plate
Any creative ideas for mounting the door striker nut plate. Due to it's location, no visual sight and difficult to get a tool in the space. Originally, I believe it was riveted to the body. I know an alternative is just to mount the bolts and nuts that secure the striker without the plate, and can do this, but it does not allow adjustments in the striker should it be needed.
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Re: C1 Door Striker Nut Plate
I just ran two smaller bolts through the holes, then through the striker back plate, slide the back plate snug to the fiberglass and fastened a called for bolt in one of the remaining open holes. Repeat the process with the other smaller bolt. This should give you the stability to fasten the remaining bolts. Might be a two person task for some. I never had a hard time with this procedure. Small hands!
Good Luck!
David
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Re: C1 Door Striker Nut Plate
David,
Thank you for your reply. If I understand your procedure correctly, the plate is secured to the body but how do you secure the Retainer into which it fits. This is normally attached with rivets. But as I mentioned, the space doesn't seem to allow proper visual placement and the use of a tool. The mechanism allows the plate to move within the Retainer for striker adjustment.
RichardComment
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Re: C1 Door Striker Nut Plate
A second thought. Perhaps the adjustment can be made with just the plate installed without the use of the retainer?Comment
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Re: C1 Door Striker Nut Plate
Richard,
My car is in Maine with all my reference books. I'm in Florida for the winter. I just looked at the Paragon parts catalogue I picked up at the Winter Regional. If my memory does justice, I was able to attach both the anchor plate retainer and nut plate behind the door jamb as mentioned above. I also was able to adjust the strikers in their proper position. Maybe I'm missing something in your stated problem.
David
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