Oledirtypearl86
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Dorman makes a black metal handle
Door Striker
- Thread starter bilbo
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For those that don't know, the factory metal handle from a bull fits a brick and OBS.
Old Goat
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See, this proves it, the old Bulls were and still are tough. 
The newer trucks are getting cheaper all the time.
Goat
The newer trucks are getting cheaper all the time.
Goat
G. Mann
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Little trick.
Before you loosen the striker door post bolt, draw around it with a lead pencil. When you replace it with a new one, or just replace the plastic bushing, you can always go back to the pencil mark and make "fine adjustments" from that position.
Tip: Use a sharp pencil so you have a fine line on the door frame, 20 years later, that pencil mark will still be there and the fine line will never be noticed.
Also, spray lube the latch in the door, so it works smooth.
Before you loosen the striker door post bolt, draw around it with a lead pencil. When you replace it with a new one, or just replace the plastic bushing, you can always go back to the pencil mark and make "fine adjustments" from that position.
Tip: Use a sharp pencil so you have a fine line on the door frame, 20 years later, that pencil mark will still be there and the fine line will never be noticed.
Also, spray lube the latch in the door, so it works smooth.
John Scott
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When the plastic Bushing wears out or goes missing, the door rattles or you have to slam it to get it to latch.
I picked a lot of Strikers off of trucks, vans and some SUV type Fords off the Hatch area at PNP.
Thanks for the info... I ordered this off Amazon and don't know what I will do with 50 of these plastic sleeves but i have replaced all 4 door striker sleeves and doors don't rattle and open fine. Thanks for the Info
My 86 didn`t come with it but later they added the metal piece around the Striker. Some of them you can unscrew the bolt and slip off the plastic bushing, and some will not unscrew.
The passenger door side usually gets less wear and better shape.
Replaced both on the 86, what a difference.
Did a Google search for f250 strikers and see they sell just the Bushings. get a bag of 50 for around $16. Never seen them sold separately. Enough for2 life times....
https://www.amazon.com/Ford-Door-Lock-Striker-Bushing/dp/B0040D2TH0
Charlie
John Scott
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Must have done something wrong with that reply... here's my reply
Thanks for the info... I ordered this off Amazon and don't know what I will do with 50 of these plastic sleeves but i have replaced all 4 door striker sleeves and doors don't rattle and open fine. Thanks for the Info
Thanks for the info... I ordered this off Amazon and don't know what I will do with 50 of these plastic sleeves but i have replaced all 4 door striker sleeves and doors don't rattle and open fine. Thanks for the Info
