I have a 1989 Ford E-250 with a worn out rear door plastic striker bolt bushing. Does anyone have a fix or know of a source? TIA

 

On my 90 TC, the PO used a piece of pvc pipe cut to the right length..

acording to Ford -- <table><tbody><tr><td>
</td> <td>Ford
</td> <td>E150
</td> <td>1980-1991
</td></tr></tbody></table>Ford Part No.: E9AZ-5422008-A Striker - Door Locking Mechanism
E9AZ-5422008-A - Genuine Ford Striker - Door Locking Mechanism


also might look here but it is a package of 50
Ford Door Lock Striker Bushing 1/2 I.D. 11/16 O.D.
Ford Door Lock Striker Bushing 1/2 I.D. 11/16 O.D.

complete striker and bolt here with free shipping
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dorman-38448...-/351118944411

 

dorman part 38448,,, local parts store may have it on their little racks with special parts not listed in the computer

 

Amazon also shows that part under a different number, looks about the same:
BTW that was found by entering the Ford part number Annaleigh shared into a Google search.

 

annaleigh & JWA, thank you so much for the responses. I'll get on it ASAP.

 

I need some bushings for my van and my moms van as all the doors rattle and they have no bushings left! I would need 8 total so I am going to make my own..
According to the parts list the bushings are 1/2 I.D. 11/16 O.D.
You can buy short pieces of pvc or pex pipe at the local builders supply.
this link gives you the od and id of common pipe
http://www.nomacoinsulation.com/pdf/...A32%200909.pdf

I know 1/2 id pipe slides right over the door lock bolt.. SO the OD is what needs to be matched..
1/2 PVC has too large of an od.. = .840
1/2 PEX is just a bit under 11/16 = .625 but that is what was used on my lincoln and the doors close great.

3/8 PVC measures .675,,, that is between 21/32 and 11/16,,, that is just 1/32 smaller and the 3/8 PVC could easily be driller out to 1/2

this is providing that my math is right!!

 

opps my math is wrong! The difference between 21/32 and 11/16 would be around 1/64th i think!

 

It's all good. I appreciate all the quick and timely responses.

 

I used the PEX tubing you can buy at Home Depot to make bushings for my Town Car. Amazing what a difference the bushings make.

 

Thank you. I appreciate all the suggestions and replies. Good community.

 

I ended up using 1/2" PVC water pipe, but had to ream it out with a 1/2" drill bit. It's working fine. Thanks again for all the ideas & suggestions.

 

Glad you got it done and thanks for letting us know how it worked. Your bolt must be slightly bigger then 1/2". I will have to get busy and do mine now!

 

one thought.. you know your lock twice, you know the first lock and then you push a bit more and the door locks tight? The OD of 1/2 PVC according to the chart is .840 and that would be 21/25.. The Ford replacement bushing is 11/16.. 21/25 is quite a bit larger for the lock lock around.....

 

Only know it's working well, maybe due to wear on the latch.

 

Econoline rear doors, sliding door use different striker plates (see parts catalog apps below). Ford only sold the nylon bushing with the striker plate.

6W1Z-5422008-A (replaced F2AZ-5422008-A; E9FZ-5822008-A; E1FZ-6122008-A) .. Striker Plate is not listed for any 1991 or earlier Econoline.