door striker wedge

[strictlypersonl]

I've never seen the stud separated from the striker. I've always assumed that it was cast into the striker. If it has come apart, the whole striker assembly must be replaced.

[66gtk]

Here's a photo of the "other" side. As you can see there are a handful of washers that help to space out the striker so it aligns. I assumed that was done during fine tuning of the assembly - suggesting that the wedge MUST be able to be removed and put back in. If it was "cast", why would there be adjust ability via washers?

I'm wondering if I can weld it somehow back together until I get a new assembly. It's almost as if there should be a set screw of some kind holding this thing on, but there isn't. See the other photos that show a close up of the "non threaded" area. I'm trying to figure out a way to drive this car on SATURDAY for a final event of the season.

[DanEC]

Originally Posted by 66gtk

Here's a photo of the "other" side. As you can see there are a handful of washers that help to space out the striker so it aligns. I assumed that was done during fine tuning of the assembly - suggesting that the wedge MUST be able to be removed and put back in. If it was "cast", why would there be adjust ability via washers.

That's what I thought also. Matter of fact, I think there is a passage in the ERA manual about making adjustments to the striker by separating that piece and moving washers from front to rear or vice-versa(?) to fine tune the latch. On second though, I guess it's the end at the nut that may be threaded. It looks like it has some striations like a wheel stud. You might try epoxing it with some good 2-part epoxy adhesive. Not sure if that would hold up very long or not.