ridgeback
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Milford,CT
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11-10-2016, 07:02 PM
(This post was last modified: 11-10-2016, 08:11 PM by ridgeback.)
I have many squeaks to hunt down and repair and the easiest to repair, I would hope, is the doors... not the hinge area but rather from the locking mechanism side. Is this common and is the an easy adjustment to remedy the annoying squeaking?
Ron
Ron
Black 87 TC, 2nd owner since [email protected], [email protected].
Current Mods: Gillis valve @18psi. K&N Cone. Removed AC components, New: Esslinger Aux. Shaft, Seals, Melling Oil Pump, Heater core. Ranger cam & rollers, new tower bearings, Walbro 255 fuel pump
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BJL
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Apr 2001
Williamstown, New Jersey
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how do the strikers look? if the plastic ring is missing and its just metal it will let the door rock a bit
Brian Larkin
88TC 330,000 miles
Slightly Modified
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Pete D
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Apr 2001
Northern OH
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You can get replacement strikers at Advance Auto. It's an easy job to put them in.
Pete Dunham
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ridgeback
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Milford,CT
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I will have to inspect them now that I know what to look floor.. THANKS!
Ron
Black 87 TC, 2nd owner since [email protected], [email protected].
Current Mods: Gillis valve @18psi. K&N Cone. Removed AC components, New: Esslinger Aux. Shaft, Seals, Melling Oil Pump, Heater core. Ranger cam & rollers, new tower bearings, Walbro 255 fuel pump
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ridgeback
Joined:
Feb 2002
Milford,CT
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Nailed it! No plastic bushings present on either door.. just ordered the striker from Rock Auto.
Thanks again for letting me keep my hair intact with yet another quick and easy resolve!!!
Ron
Black 87 TC, 2nd owner since [email protected], [email protected].
Current Mods: Gillis valve @18psi. K&N Cone. Removed AC components, New: Esslinger Aux. Shaft, Seals, Melling Oil Pump, Heater core. Ranger cam & rollers, new tower bearings, Walbro 255 fuel pump
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SK 88 T-Bird
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Aug 2006
Albany, NY
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One thing I noticed on my car, I had loosened the lock strikers for whatever reason, but also had the squeaks. What I found out, the strikers were not aligned to the center of the door lock itself. Just before you close the door shut, look to see if the door lock itself and the striker align with each other. If not, loosen striker and adjust. If the striker is slightly up or down, the door is now misaligned, which in turn, caused the bad door squeaks. After aligned, squeaks were completely gone on mine. Hope this helps a little
88TC, T3/T4, .63AR, Walbro 255 pump, Ranger Roller cam, Kirban AFPR, 120 3G ALT, K&N Cone filter, Boost press set to 17PSI, Timing 10deg
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