door striker bolt on a 1994 gmc silverado truck

[chevyaz]

Hello forum, my question for you is i have noticed that my drver side striker bolt is kinda worn out. Is replacing it just as simple as remove and put a new one back in. I dont know what is behind on the other side of the bolt is something held in place on the body frame?

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[college man]

It should just unbolt. To check if the bolting plate is welded there. remove one
fastener and loosen the other to see if the back plate moves or feels loose. I
believe its tacked in place if not you will need to remove the panel to get behind
there. If the striker is worn thats a sign that your door pins/bushings may be worn
causing the door to sag. Which will destroy the striker. check the bushings and pins.

[chevyaz]

Thanks college man. As for the door pins the door doesn’t sag or move up and down at all. Or am i wrong?

[college man]

[quote=”chevyaz” post=137443]Thanks college man. As for the door pins the door doesn’t sag or move up and down at all. Or am i wrong?[/quote]

Usually the striker does not wear out/wear unless misalignment occurs. With the door
open pick up on the door and watch the pins and bushings for movement. Keep us posted
on your progress. 🙂

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