When that happens the door strike will not align with the strike plate.
Car door striker plate adjustment.
This video shows how to adjust a car door so it closes flush with the rear door.
How to adjust a door knob strike plate.
If the door still doesn t catch grab a flashlight and study the way the door latch the flexing part operated by the door handle hits the strike plate.
Tightening the hinges or adding a support screw may be all that is need to get the door working correctly.
Inspect all of the bolts holding the door in place.
Open the door again.
Moving the strike plate should not be needed most of the time.
The lock striker should enter the slot on the plate centrally without rubbing the sides.
It has a round or square hole that the door latch bolt fits into when you turn the knob and close.
This indicates where you need to realign the car door.
If your car door has a drag or does not open even after replacing the door striker plate you may need to conduct further inspections of the door striker plate assembly and the door striker to check for any door latch.
Luckily this is an easy fix and all that you need is a screwdriver small chisel hammer and a pencil or marker.
This video shows how to adjust a car door so it closes flush with the rear door.
When adjusting the door striker plate you may have to adjust it several times to ensure a good seal on the door.
Make sure it s in the proper location.
If the latch won t spring into the strike plate photo 1 observe whether it hits the plate at the top or bottom.
To adjust the striker plate open the door and mark on the door pillar with a pencil the height at which the lock passes it.
First try tightening the screws in both the handle and the striker plate.
Step away from the car and visually inspect the way the car door aligns with the car s body.
Before you attempt to adjust the strike plate make sure the door does not need to be adjusted.
Inspect the striker plate.
Use this mark to judge whether the striker plate needs to be slightly raised or lowered to give the door a close fit.
Note any that are showing signs of wear and.
