Door Striker Bolts

[2Dogs]

All,
My Dealer quoted me $32/side for these - WTF? Is that the best deal? I doubt it.....
What are some alternatives? If you have used aftermarket what brands are good quality?

Thanks,

 

[Hardcore]

I bought some for my old Ford from JC Whitney. I think it was $12 for a pair. They seemed to be quality parts

Corey

 

[HarryH3]

Check out the section with the "Help!" brand stuff at your local parts store. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[dyeager535]

Go get used ones.

 

[k20]

i got the ones from LMC dont remember price but seems like it was under 10 for some reason.

 

[wadinator]

How do you change them anyways? I always thought that there must be a nut on the inside of the metal panel that would fall into "never never land" if you turned the striker all the way out. /forums/images/graemlins/ears.gif

 

[greybeard]

I used the ones from the "help" section at the auto parts store. They seem to work fine!

 

[outlaw612]

Its a captured nut that is welded in place. It wont go anywhere.

 

[Skigirl]

Cheap and easy to get at NAPA or Pepgirls. Mostly in the Help section. They will be labelled for GM trucks. To remove the old ones, stick a Torx head socket in there, unscrew it and screw the new one in. Easy. Unless it's like my truck and the weld in nut is toast...

 

[wadinator]

Hmm, I see.

Learn something new every day! /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif

But if I go to change them, and that nut falls, I'm gonna /forums/images/graemlins/angryfire.gif /forums/images/graemlins/angryfire.gif just kidding dude! I check er out on my old rust bucket body that melting away in the grove first though.

 

[opfor2]

I need to change the drivers side but the Torx head is shot. How do I remove it now ? Can I use a pair of pliers any ideas.

Dan..

 

[wadinator]

Vice grips maybe /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif

 

[Goober]

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I need to change the drivers side but the Torx head is shot. How do I remove it now ? Can I use a pair of pliers any ideas.

Dan..

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Vise grips, pipe wrench or a great big pair of Channel-locks

 

[Skigirl]

Definitely vice grips. If it doesn't unscrew easily shoot some PB blaster or something similar in there.

 

[Mudstud]

And if those don't work grind two flat spots on it so you can get a wrench on it. OR weld a dang nut on the end and start turning- maybe use a lil PB Blaster if it acts stubborn.