C3 Corvette doors are usually loud, sometimes they rattle, or make weird, unwanted noises, and as in this case, they can also get harder to close. In this video, I will cover how to fix a car door that will not close properly.
As you will see, I had to slam the door for it to close. And I hated that.
So I thought that adjusting the striker bolt (or post) would take care of that problem. And it sort of did, but not without compromise. Something I don't care for.
Eventually, I realized that the issue was the striker bolt itself. Fortunately, I had a brand new replacement bolt I had ordered years ago (link below), and even though I had to improvise a bit, it solved my door-closing issue.
In this video I show you, step-by-step, all the adjustments I tried as well as a slight modification I made to the new striker bolt so the door would close easily and without the need to slam it.
I hope you find the video helpful if you are experiencing a similar situation.
Thank you for watching! 🙂👍🏻
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CONTENTS
00:01 The Door Won't Close Unless You Slam It.
02:15 Adjusting the Door Striker Bolt
11:35 Compromise? I Don't Think So!
16:08 Installing a New Door Striker Bolt
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DISCLAIMER: Even though I like to wrench on my Corvettes and most of my videos are of a how-to nature, I am not responsible nor liable should you decide to follow my musings on the subject.
I am a self-taught DIYer. If videos appear to give technical how-to advice, that is not my intention.
Working on a vehicle can be dangerous. If you're not confident, qualified, or lack the tools to do the job correctly and safely, hire a mechanic.
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