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I noticed two different door strikers for older Ford's.
This:
and this:
Now, I have the first ones pictured on my truck. The second version with that stupid extra bracket on it is what they say is the replacement. First off, what is that stupid bracket piece for? and two: are the bushings the same size on both styles? I can get 10 1/2" nylon bushings to replace my originals for $6. I'd just have to cut the washer off and make my own. Or use a big fender washer.
At a guess, I'd say that the bracket provides support to the head end of the striker, reducing flex. In turn, reduced flex likely means that the bushing doesn't crack and break off as quickly.
When I replaced my strikers a few years ago I used the original style and have been quite satisfied. I didn't even know there was a newer style until you posted.
I've just got the straight post, the bushings disintegrated so I just popped on some old hardened garden hose, works a treat
I got a piece of that PEX plastic plumbing line from the store and did the same thing. I just put a slit in it and pushed it over the pin. My door had a bad habit of bouncing back open about 1/4" when I slammed it. The plastic pipe got rid of that problem.
...The second version with that stupid extra bracket on it is what they say is the replacement. First off, what is that stupid bracket piece for? and two: are the bushings the same size on both styles?...
I was under the impression that bracket existed just to keep the striker from catching your clothes and ripping your pocket or similar.
Originally Posted by Franklin2
I got a piece of that PEX plastic plumbing line from the store and did the same thing. I just put a slit in it and pushed it over the pin...
Ah Ha! Great photos of the two striker configurations.
I was hunting strikers and came across 'depictions' of the striker with the extra-baggage/modification(#2 in photo). Could not figure what that was supposed to do. My '81 has the #1 type. The sleeve on both doors wore out many years ago. I fixed the problem with some very stiff plastic tubing a pipe-fitter gave me. Did not ask what the fitters used it for, but I suspect it gets nasty chemical solutions run through it. 1/32" thick and opaque. Got 6" of it years/years ago. Still have 3" left....(lifetime supply>my lifetime not my trucks)
