Door Striker Pin,Cannot Loosen up to Adjust?

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Door Striker Pin,Cannot Loosen up to Adjust?

Postby Fred Average » Thu Mar 27, 2014 8:56 am

1992 D250,Standard Cab,2WD,55K miles.

The bolt has a very narrow surface/contact area and it will NOT budge/break loose.

This truck has always been garaged,in a dry West coast climate so it 's not a rust
or decay issue.

I've used a 6 and 12 point box and socket to no avail ...:cry:


Should I take a torch to it?

It has a plastic sleeve on it that would melt it a second:-o!

Any thoughts...?.. or know of a way to get behind it / inside the cab to lube it up?



Thanks Crew! :salut:
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Re: Door Striker Pin,Cannot Loosen up to Adjust?

Postby CumminsPower59 » Thu Mar 27, 2014 11:09 am

I've had to use a pipe wrench to break them free before...kinda hack to do it but once I got it free, I dressed up the edges to make it look decent again.
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Re: Door Striker Pin,Cannot Loosen up to Adjust?

Postby Fred Average » Thu Mar 27, 2014 1:52 pm

Thanks,yup considered having to bugger it up with Fred Flintstone grade wrenches to break her free.

Figured I'd drill a 1/16" hole just above the pin & spray lube in for a few days first.

Thanks for the reply!
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Re: Door Striker Pin,Cannot Loosen up to Adjust?

Postby Fred Average » Thu Mar 27, 2014 3:41 pm

Success... Thanks for all the help,IM's etc!

Pulled out the interior,got to the pin from the rear!

Liquid Wrench,A Torch,1/2" drive socket and breaker bar=door now closes like new! :)
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