[Healeys] How Should the Door Striker Assembly Work?

[John Harper]

Michael

They are very similar but smaller that the SILENT BLOCK in the rear road
springs.

On Sun, 13 Sep 2020 at 03:48, Michael Salter via Healeys <
healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:

> Actually the thin metal tube is the outer sleeve of a small Metalastic
> bush, they have a thin metal sleeve on the inner diameter as well.
> I have searched the world for replacement bushes without luck ☹
> With a Metalastic bush the rubber is bonded to the inner and outer sleeve
> (Metalastic were masters at bonding steel to rubber) and it is that bonding
> which makes the striker work properly.
>
> M
>
> On Sat., Sep. 12, 2020, 2:54 p.m. Jean Caron via Healeys, <
> healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:
>
>> Harold,
>>
>> Yes there is a metal tube bonded to a rubber sleeve which is bonded to
>> the mounting plate. And the latch is aligned to the door on the lock.
>> Hopefully it was fitted before, as part of the restoration and that all you
>> have to do is put it in place where it was fitted before.
>>
>> However, if this was not the case, you first have to determine how many
>> aluminum packing plates you will need for the striker assembly to be
>> located where it should. These packing plates go between the door shut
>> panel and the aluminum trim, once you have determined that, then you can
>>  install your striking assembly.
>>
>> Looking at the pieces you have in the attached photo, I enlarged it for
>> clarity, I would say that the bottom one in the photo is suitable to use
>> but the other two I certainly would not use again, they appear worn and
>> damaged and likely will not give you many years of service.
>>
>> As far as the washers to use behind the acorn nut, I use one flat washer
>> and one star washer.
>>
>>
>>
>> Jean
>>
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>> Windows 10
>>
>>
>>
>> *From: *Harold Manifold via Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
>> *Sent: *September 12, 2020 11:54 AM
>> *To: *'healeys' <healeys at autox.team.net>
>> *Subject: *[Healeys] How Should the Door Striker Assembly Work?
>>
>>
>>
>> In the box of parts I received with my car there were three door striker
>> assemblies and it looks like there are enough decent parts to make two
>> working door strikers. All three were assembled with different washers in a
>> different arrangement. I have figured out the threads are 5/16" BSF as one
>> of the strikers had a 5/16" UNF nut. It looks like there is the a metal
>> tube bonded to a rubber sleeve which is also bonded to the mounting plate.
>> I assume the idea is the threaded latch piece is held tight to the metal
>> tube using some arrangement of washers and the acorn nut. The rubber sleeve
>> would allow the latch to rotate a bit in each direction. The latch can be
>> aligned to the the lock on the door and tightened.
>>
>>
>>
>> Is this how it should operate? Any suggestions on the type of washers and
>> how they should be arranged?
>>
>>
>>
>> I have attached a picture of the parts less the 5/16" UNF nut which is
>> the only item I am sure is wrong.
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks .... Harold
>>
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Best wishes

John Harper

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