[DML] Re: Door Striker Pin

["Toby Peterson" <tobyp@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Brian - The striker pin threads into a captive nut, so you can remove 
the pin without fear.  I have seen many cars with the same symptom as 
yours - the rear pin riding on the guides or hitting the plastic 
latch parts.  In fact, a couple of people have actually cut off a bit 
of the pin to shorten it up a bit even after removing any extra 
washers.  Hmmmm.

Toby Peterson  VIN 2248  "Winged1"
DeLorean Parts Northwest, LLC
www.delorean-parts.com


--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "bkp944" <bk_pollard@xxxx> wrote:
> Hello Group,
> 
> I'm now working on getting my passenger's door to latch a bit 
> smoother. The rear striker pin is actually too long and the end is 
> hitting the door guide. There are two washers between the striker 
> pin and the mounting plate. If I can remove one of those washers, I 
> think I will be home free.
>  
> The problem is I am afraid to completely unscrew the striker pin to 
> remove a washer. I don't know how the hidden nut behind the 
mounting 
> plate is secured. If I completely unscrew the striker pin and the 
> hidden nut falls down somewhere behind the plate - the 5-minute job 
> becomes a multi-hour job.
> 
> Is it possible that door striker pin nut is held captive somehow 
and 
> cannot get lost if the striker pin is removed?
> 
> Thanks,
> Brian
> VIN# 4494






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