door striker problem

[aperrego]

Hey all,

Can anyone give me some insight on the door striker.. The one on the dirvers door is broken and was welded but the weld is starting to break. Can I just get a new striker and backplate? Or should I weld it yet again?

THanks!

 

[Red Regal T]

You're looking at it and you are probably the best person to make that judgement. I don't know about new, but all you need is at the junkyard. If your jam is so messed up that the striker is welded on, you might need to cut that whole area out of a donor car and weld it into yours.

 

[zam70]

BOOSTD strikers were broke out as well, we got the reinforcement kit (Kirbans or Postons) bolted it on and it works great (it's like $19.00...looks good as well (you don't really notice it)

I put some on mine as a preventitive measure.
GMs Gbody striker is the worst design ever...no reinforcement at all.

 

[Red Regal T]

Hey Scott, I have those kirban pieces on my list of things to buy and put on my car. I just keep losing my list.

 

[zam70]

They work...nice fit and finish too.
I think they are a "must do". after putting them on and aligning, I taped them off and used some black silicone around the edges to keep water from getting behind them.