Dean Jenkins
Promoted Users
Been struggling to get the doors aligned on my el Camino for over 2 weeks now.
So hard and frustrating, especially alone.
I did figure out that I have to install the latch, striker post, door seals and rubber bumbers to ensure it is truly correct.
Still I could not get the door to fully close. It stuck out 1/8 - 1/4" at the back edge no matter what I did. I moved the striker post as far in as it would go and could not get the door to be flush. Arghhh!
Finally saw on a chevelle forum that the door latch is a "double strike."
I had it too tight and the second latch action wasn't happening.
Loosened it up nearly 1/2" and bingo, door alignment is perfect!
D'oh! That was a lot of wasted time . . .
So hard and frustrating, especially alone.
I did figure out that I have to install the latch, striker post, door seals and rubber bumbers to ensure it is truly correct.
Still I could not get the door to fully close. It stuck out 1/8 - 1/4" at the back edge no matter what I did. I moved the striker post as far in as it would go and could not get the door to be flush. Arghhh!
Finally saw on a chevelle forum that the door latch is a "double strike."
I had it too tight and the second latch action wasn't happening.
Loosened it up nearly 1/2" and bingo, door alignment is perfect!
D'oh! That was a lot of wasted time . . .
