Miata Mailing List: December 1997, Message #221
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From: 	"Reijo Silvennoinen, P.Eng." <rase@direct.ca>

Subject: Re: Door Striker (All Miata Content)

Date: 	Tue, 2 Dec 1997 17:58:34 +0000



Trevor Ryder wrote:



>   This is probably the 4th time I've asked this in the

> past year, but I have never got a reply.  I'm really

> hoping someone can help me this time.

>

>   How do I adjust the door striker on the drivers side?

>

>   It doesn't close quite tight enough, you can hear the wind

> whistlin, and its actually visible that its not closing fully.

> Its about an 1/8th or 1/16th" from being flush with the body.

>

>   Do I adjust the striker on the BODY with a special screwdriver?

>

>   Or do I adjust the screws holding the latch in the door?

>



Hmmm...haven't touched the Miata in this regard....interesting isn't

it....everything was in place when I bought the car....only thing is the

headlight covers which on occassion get bent by some oil change jockey

or whatever....or me....



My old Chev, and I would guess most cars, can be adjusted by simply

loosening the striker plate on the door or/and latching mechanism on the

body, moving it as desired and then tightening - simple.



Has your car been in an accident by any chance since it is misaligned

and you can hear the wind whistling?....first thought that came to my

mind.



Regards,



Reijo



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