Both sides are like this. Can I weld the cracks or does it need to be cut and patched?
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Whats the fix for this? Door striker...
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Wow, sorry for the huge pic
I'd patch that. The cracked area is probably very fatigued...
Note there should be a box behind it with a captive nut. I use the word "nut" loosely, i.e. it's probably a big square with the threaded hole for the striker bolt.
Anyway, point being you might not want to go just dropping another bit of sheet metal on top willy-nilly.
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Anyway, point being you might not want to go just dropping another bit of sheet metal on top willy-nilly.
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So, i should cut the metal around it, being sure to remove it beyond any cracked metal, and weld in a whole new piece? I am a complete novice when it comes to body work.
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That is the general idea. That area isn't terribly complex. It's a single layer with a caged nut on the backside of it. I'd remove a rectangle with the striker assembly still attached, take it apart on a bench (nut, cage and sheet metal part) then build the replacement piece. You can re-use the nut and cage obviously...
I would treat it like a drywall patch too, using backing around the perimeter so you can put some heat into it without blowing through, or ending up with weak and thin areas. Then when you have it all patched make sure your door is adjusted properly, and engages the striker correctly. A lot of the problem with fatigue in this area begins with doors not set right and the striker bolt taking a beating. It's not there to help lift and center the door, it's just there for the rotary latch claw to engage.
I would treat it like a drywall patch too, using backing around the perimeter so you can put some heat into it without blowing through, or ending up with weak and thin areas. Then when you have it all patched make sure your door is adjusted properly, and engages the striker correctly. A lot of the problem with fatigue in this area begins with doors not set right and the striker bolt taking a beating. It's not there to help lift and center the door, it's just there for the rotary latch claw to engage.
Ooh, good point, which means you should look at your door hinge bushings, make sure the door swings true and doesn't wobble. Snowball, what snowball?
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quick and simple i just welded a big washer in there and removed one of the washers off the striker bolt, but cutting and replacing the section would be a better option
Yeah in your case I'd weld a new piece in there. Mine is just starting so I plan on opening the cracks up a little bit and then wending them up again
