door latches
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Trailering
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door latches
My first post and hello all. I have a 94 EB bronco that i have had since new she has 94000 on her and has lived in the garaged almost her whole life . other than a few minor issues she is in great condition. one problem i hope someone has the answer to is the door latches. either door does not close as it used to . I noticed a piece of plastic hangin on one of the door latch stiker post is this somthing that needs to be on the stiker post and if so how can i or where can i get this part. since i found this piece (it was broken in half) the doors do not close as smoothly as thay did . can anyone help . thanks in advace
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Welcome to FTE and the Big Bronco Forum. We will do our best to get you the most accurate info we can.
Yep, its a nylon shim that centers the latch when the door closes. You can replace them. You will need a T-50 Torx driver to remove the striker bolts so you can slip the new spacers over them. Use a grease pencil to trace around the striker in the door jamb BEFORE you remove it though. This will allow you to see where the striker had been originally and make removing the marks to realign them easy. They are adjustable when they are loosened and if you don't get them back where they were before you pulled them the latches will still have issues even with the new shims.
Yep, its a nylon shim that centers the latch when the door closes. You can replace them. You will need a T-50 Torx driver to remove the striker bolts so you can slip the new spacers over them. Use a grease pencil to trace around the striker in the door jamb BEFORE you remove it though. This will allow you to see where the striker had been originally and make removing the marks to realign them easy. They are adjustable when they are loosened and if you don't get them back where they were before you pulled them the latches will still have issues even with the new shims.
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thanks for the reply gray .unfortunately I have already moved the strikers with out the forethought of marking there original locations but the doors do close ok but they dont feel the sams when you shut them or open them as they did before . what would the part be called and could i still get them from Ford. thanks again
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You should be able to get them in the "HELP" section of most parts chain stores. I'm sure Ford would be happy to provide them at a cost far greater than their actual value. I'm not certain what Ford called them or what any manufacturer calls them to be honest.
However, don't sweat the fact that you have moved the strikers already. Once you have replaced the shims, leave the strikers just slightly loose (they should shift around a little). Borrow the wife or girlfriend's (one or the other not both) lipstick long enough to trace the striker in its current location. Shut the doors as gently as possible but still getting them fully latched. Open the doors and have a look at the lipstick on the door jamb. If the striker moves once you open the door there will be a void in the lipstick showing you where the striker had been when the door was shut. The lipstick should be sticky enough to keep the strikers in place for a short while after opening the doors. Move them to that location, tighten them down and clean up the lipstick unless you want to answer a ton of questions about why there is lipstick on the seat of your pants because you brushed the striker getting in the truck.
However, don't sweat the fact that you have moved the strikers already. Once you have replaced the shims, leave the strikers just slightly loose (they should shift around a little). Borrow the wife or girlfriend's (one or the other not both) lipstick long enough to trace the striker in its current location. Shut the doors as gently as possible but still getting them fully latched. Open the doors and have a look at the lipstick on the door jamb. If the striker moves once you open the door there will be a void in the lipstick showing you where the striker had been when the door was shut. The lipstick should be sticky enough to keep the strikers in place for a short while after opening the doors. Move them to that location, tighten them down and clean up the lipstick unless you want to answer a ton of questions about why there is lipstick on the seat of your pants because you brushed the striker getting in the truck.
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gutting cat
is there any downside to gutting cats on my 94 bronco 5.8 with 94000 miles sounds like honeycomb material is breaking up and ratteling. any info appreciated. and thanks greystreak for the help with the door latches.
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Anytime. that's why we're here. I posted a response about the "cat gutting" in your new thread.
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