Driver Door Just Won't Shut Tightly

[mxp01]

Gentlemen:

I need some advice regarding the driver's side (LHD) door on my 1960 BE. It closes, but not snuggly to the car (like it does on the passenger side), and when I drive you can hear the door rattle in place. I have the same weatherstripping on both sides and I don't think there are any issues with the door hinges, alignment, etc. I think the issue is between the striker and the lock mechanism. I know there is a little room to maneuver the striker, so should that be adjusted? Do the strikers wear out? Or the lock mechanism?

Again, any help will be appreciated.

Mike Pennell

 

[spritenut]

Check the striker point, they do wear out.
You may be able to adjust it by bending it slightly or making an extra shim out of a thin piece of metal.
My door was popping open when I hit a bump, the striker wore out. You can see the wear mark.

 

[mxp01]

I took the door latches out yesterday for comparison and found the one striker fit loosely in both. I tried the un-scientific approach of putting some black tape around the striker and found I have a much more snug fit. I'll take it for a test run to see how it holds up, plus look into gtting a new striker.

Mike Pennell