Moving the Drivers door Striker Plate

Hi All...in order to improve the wind noise from my drivers door, I'm trying to figure out how to move the striker plate in a couple of mm.

Any ideas?

Mendez said:

Hi All...in order to improve the wind noise from my drivers door, I'm trying to figure out how to move the striker plate in a couple of mm.

Any ideas?

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Loosen, move, tighten?

Yes of course....but the bolts just sit back into their original position. In the end I drilled new ones.

They go into floating plates behind oversize holes to allow for adjustment. Not sure where you have drilled new holes......

Mendez said:

Hi All...in order to improve the wind noise from my drivers door, I'm trying to figure out how to move the striker plate in a couple of mm.

Any ideas?

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rubber seals could be shot. With age they usually are. New one will make a big difference, as well as new hinges. It takes all 3 for a good seal,

Depending on how bad they are you could try to rejuvenate them using silicon lubricant from halfloods. i used it on an old mk1 mr2 and it worked a treat, basically soak a piece of kitchen towel with the silicon lube and apply to the seals. the seal absorb the silicon and swell, you may have to re apply several times. worth a try.

nylon rope will work also

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaprBL7bP_0

Hell yeah why not, Redneck rope. also doubles as a snare if someone breaks in LOL.