door latch
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door latch
my drivers side door on my f-250 sometimes latches and sometimes doesn't can it be adjusted or would a good cleaning do it it doesn't look like the door sages at all. can the latch assembly be changed or what will interchange?
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This is a recommendation for WD40 or another spray lube, spray it in good and work the joints of the latch. Open & close it 25 times making sure you hear it click.
Then go out and do the same for the hood latch, making sure it is working (clicking), then go to the hood hinges.
You want both your door and hood to take a slow gentle close and hear it click knowing it is locked.
John
Then go out and do the same for the hood latch, making sure it is working (clicking), then go to the hood hinges.
You want both your door and hood to take a slow gentle close and hear it click knowing it is locked.
John
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When the door is closed, the door latch fits into the striker plate ("post") which threads into the B pillar.
If the striker plate is loose, this may cause the latch to be come jammed. Getting the door to open if this occurs can be a b!tch!
The striker plate can be adjusted, it's the same 1967/72 F100/750. There are TWO different door latches:
1967 F100/750 is 1967 only. 1968/72 F100/750 is different.
If the striker plate is loose, this may cause the latch to be come jammed. Getting the door to open if this occurs can be a b!tch!
The striker plate can be adjusted, it's the same 1967/72 F100/750. There are TWO different door latches:
1967 F100/750 is 1967 only. 1968/72 F100/750 is different.
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I'd take it out of the door and soak it in whatever cleaner you have. Old dried up grease or lubricants of some kind are prolly making it stick. Get it all nice and clean. Inspect to see everything moving freely. Then I'd lube it's insides down with white lithium spray grease. My preference.
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