[DML] Re: Door latch adjustment help

[tobyp@xxxxxxxxxxxx]

Jace - This operation lends itself to somebody who has a little bit 
of experience, or just the right touch.  You actually loosen the 
striker pin on the underbody, and move it to get the proper closure 
on the door.  For instance, if the door is sticking out a bit in the 
rear, you may be able to move the striker pin in and down just a 
little to get the closure more flush.  The threaded end of the 
striker pin screws into a captive nut, so you don't have to worry 
about something dropping down inside the body.  You may have a rubber 
grommet glued around the base of the striker pin, which can hide the 
hex flats for the wrench.  If you peel the grommet off, you simply 
glue it back on when you're done.  Remember that the door moves in an 
arc, so you typically have to move the pin in two directions (down 
and in, for instance) to get the desired result.  This is where the 
experience or "touch" becomes handy.

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

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Jace & Jenn" <judtnet@xxxx> wrote:
> My driver's side door does not latch as tightly as the passenger 
side.  It is not flush with the rear quarter panel, but is flush with 
the front fender.  I assume an adjustment needs to be made around the 
striker, but where and how?




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