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Reducing the strike plate closing/latching force could require =
mechanical adjustments to the B pillar strike plate machine bolt holes =
to allow the strike plate to move outwards. Moving it outward might =
reduce the door latching force. This presumes that old/stiff door seals =
are not the issue.
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Also, make sure the latching mechanism is working smoothly and is well =
lubed. The strike should be lubed and free to rotate slightly.
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John Spaur
San Jose, CA
1962 BT7 with smooth closing doors :):):)
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From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Bruce =
Steele
Sent: Saturday, February 9, 2019 9:15 AM
To: 'Healeys' <healeys@autox.team.net>
Subject: [Healeys] Door alignment shut alignment
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Are there any tricks to adjusting the striker plate (BN4/BN6, BN7/BT7)? =
My driver door needs to be adjusted to close easier, and it seems to be =
mostly a process of trial and error. I=E2=80=99m wondering if there is =
a process that should be followed.
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Thanks.
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Bruce Steele
Brea, CA
1960 BN7
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>Reducing the strike plate closing/latching force could require =
mechanical adjustments to the B pillar strike plate machine bolt holes =
to allow the strike plate to move outwards. Moving it outward might =
reduce the door latching force. This presumes that old/stiff door seals =
are not the issue.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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>Also, make sure the latching mechanism is working smoothly and is well =
lubed. The strike should be lubed and free to rotate =
slightly.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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>John Spaur<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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>San Jose, CA<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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>1962 BT7 with smooth closing doors </span><span =
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Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] <b>On Behalf Of =
</b>Bruce Steele<br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, February 9, 2019 9:15 =
AM<br><b>To:</b> 'Healeys' =
<healeys@autox.team.net><br><b>Subject:</b> [Healeys] Door =
alignment shut alignment<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif'>Are there any tricks to =
adjusting the striker plate (BN4/BN6, BN7/BT7)? My driver door =
needs to be adjusted to close easier, and it seems to be mostly a =
process of trial and error. I=E2=80=99m wondering if there is a =
process that should be followed.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-family:"Trebuchet =
MS",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Trebuchet =
MS",sans-serif'>Thanks.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Trebuchet =
MS",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-family:"Trebuchet =
MS",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Bruce Steele<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-family:"Trebuchet =
MS",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Brea, CA<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-family:"Trebuchet =
MS",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>1960 =
BN7<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></body></html>
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