This video shows how to adjust a car door so it closes flush with the rear door.
Car door striker plate adjustment.
Inspect the striker plate.
Step away from the car and visually inspect the way the car door aligns with the car s body.
How to adjust a door knob strike plate.
Luckily this is an easy fix and all that you need is a screwdriver small chisel hammer and a pencil or marker.
When that happens the door strike will not align with the strike plate.
If the latch won t spring into the strike plate photo 1 observe whether it hits the plate at the top or bottom.
If your car door has a drag or does not open even after replacing the door striker plate you may need to conduct further inspections of the door striker plate assembly and the door striker to check for any door latch.
Use this mark to judge whether the striker plate needs to be slightly raised or lowered to give the door a close fit.
First try tightening the screws in both the handle and the striker plate.
The lock striker should enter the slot on the plate centrally without rubbing the sides.
Make sure it s in the proper location.
A door strike plate attaches to the latch side door jamb.
Moving the strike plate should not be needed most of the time.
Beginning to make sure the door will latch properly.
To adjust the striker plate open the door and mark on the door pillar with a pencil the height at which the lock passes it.
This indicates where you need to realign the car door.
The problem of a door not latching is commonly caused by a misaligned strike plate so the first thing you have to do is to check the strike plate first for alignment.
Open the door again.
It has a round or square hole that the door latch bolt fits into when you turn the knob and close.
Note any that are showing signs of wear and.
Tightening the hinges or adding a support screw may be all that is need to get the door working correctly.
When adjusting the door striker plate you may have to adjust it several times to ensure a good seal on the door.
Inspect all of the bolts holding the door in place.
