Help...Door latch Question???

[vanrj1]

I can't get my passanger side door to latch 2 clicks. It will almost get there but no matter how I adjust the striker, forward, back it just wont get the second one. The door closes flush but not hitting second click.
Is there anything else to adjust?

 

[roadrunnerman]

Had the same thing happen on my 69 rr. Check inside your door by the handle. I had clip that came off one of the little rods. I couldn't open the door from the outside but after i put the clip back on where it was s'posed to i could open the door and it shut like it was supposed to. Hope that helps.

 

[vanrj1]

Had the same thing happen on my 69 rr. Check inside your door by the handle. I had clip that came off one of the little rods. I couldn't open the door from the outside but after i put the clip back on where it was s'posed to i could open the door and it shut like it was supposed to. Hope that helps.

I'll look closer, I just put a new door handle on the outside and that seems to be working fine. I have another latch I could try from a parts car i had. I may try swithing them.......Thanks

 

[vanrj1]

Still no luck, anyone have any other suggestions??

 

[moparmarks]

Sounds like the latch is worn out. Have another to try?

 

[dave5237]

I had the same problem on one side. I pushed the white door( Teflon ) slider back further and put a shim in there and it shut fine. I cut a piece of 1/4 inch tubing slit it long ways and pushed Teflon back ( it is spring loaded ) and pushed it in. Don't know if this is your problem,but a start.

 

[66coronet500]

Was it shutting ok before you put the new door handle on the outside? Where did you get the new door handle?

 

[vanrj1]

I had the same problem on one side. I pushed the white door( Teflon ) slider back further and put a shim in there and it shut fine. I cut a piece of 1/4 inch tubing slit it long ways and pushed Teflon back ( it is spring loaded ) and pushed it in. Don't know if this is your problem,but a start.

Will check that out.. Thanks

Was it shutting ok before you put the new door handle on the outside? Where did you get the new door handle?

I think so but it was 7 years ago, door had been of tons of metal work. I might have even replaced the ddor. Can't really remember. Not sure where I got the handle either. To many parts to much time gone by.. I will continue working on it. Thanks

 

[5.7 hemi]

New weather stripping will be a bitch on closing doors. Try slamming it and let us know what happens.

 

[vanrj1]

New weather stripping will be a bitch on closing doors. Try slamming it and let us know what happens.

Yeah, it is tight but no cigar......I need to swith the latch when I get some time and see if that will work. I get it pushed all the way in but just wont get that second click..