67-74 door striker

[xzener]

Well, seems how I do not have a proper grinder and would have had to taken them to work, I chose a different much easier route.
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[Alois66]

Dear Ghia friends,
I just wanted to contribute to that thread and share my expertise.
I did the repair last weekend and it went well with some minor but helpful improvements.

0.) Get a repair kit (mine was from national Porsche Parts dealer for a 911 Porsche). Not sure whether it corresponds to SierraMadre or Stoddard. But it mentioned the danish JP-Group on the label.

1.) Follow the exellent thread above.

2.) The small grooved pins have to be driven out from the side without the parts number (WD40 helps). The tip of the grooved pins with the point in the center is the thickest one, so don't attempt to hammer it out from there. Also use a punch with the closest matching diameter.

3.) For dismanteling and rotating out the plates I used a big big nut as a support for the big screwdriver.

4.) Also fixing the striker in a bench vice helps tremendously. As you can hammer the plates and wedge the plates apart at the same time.

5.) For inserting the new plastic parts after cleaning, rotate the plate in a position in which the plastic inserts fit and then insert the metal bushings.

6.) For each striker I modified only one metal bushing. I ground it down significantly (about 1,5mm left) and then I ground a wedge on one side (less then half of its side). See the red line as a reference

7.) Installing the bushings: The unmodified bushing goes in the part furthest away from the rotation center (so the plate can be lifted up higher easily). The modified wedged bushing goes in the plastic part closer to the rotation center and the bushing will be oriented in a way that the rotating plate will meet it on it's lowest spot and while rotating it further, it will lift itself up.

8.) Again do it in a bench vice (unless you are an octopod ) . Use the big screwdriver and the hammer and persuade it together.

And voila installed.

Hope that helps. Not easy but easier.
Best regards
Max

[Era Vulgaris]

Alois66, great job, that's amazing. Modifying the bushing by cutting it at an angle so that the plate climbs up onto it is a brilliant idea!
I agree, a bench vice would make this job a lot easier. Wish I'd had one when I did this!
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Currently own:
66 Karmann Ghia, L390 Gulf Blue, under construction, here: www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=760505&highlight=
99 Mazda MX-5 10AE, Sapphire Blue Mica, 6 speed, LSD

Previously owned:
98 Porsche Boxster, silver, 2.5L -- 67 Karmann Ghia, Black, 1500sp -- 98 BMW Z3, Atlanta Blue Metallic, 2.8L I6 -- 75 Porsche 914, Laguna Blue, 2270cc -- 72 Porsche 914, Signal Orange, 1.7 FI -- 74 Karmann Ghia, Black, 1600dp -- 74 Triumph TR6 with O.D., sapphire blue

[jeffrey8164]

This seems to be sticky worthy, unless there already is one.
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[rbsurfguy]

Already there, this is the Sticky!
Jeff
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1971 Ghia convertible (Body off rebuild)
2019 VW Atlas 4Motion
2012 Passat-Sold


See my build on The Samba at:
Jeff's 71 Vert Restoration/Reassembly http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6...highlight=

[sputnick60]

[Abigdumkid]

So I’m reading this sticky, went and looked at my strikers, and they’re shot. So this is gonna be my project now. Couple questions for the OP and others who did this:

1) has anyone used the replacement kit from Stoddard or Pelican? Any difference?
2) when taking the old striker plate off the car, do I need to worry about what the screws go into falling down behind the pillar or are there nuts welded in behind?

Thanks in advance.
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74 Bahia red Ghia coupe. Built Jan 24th 1974, left on Jan 31st 1974. Initial destination Columbus/USA.

[Era Vulgaris]

[rbsurfguy]

[Abigdumkid]

Thanks RB and ERA for the responses. I ordered the Stoddard versions of these. I see ERA and you went with Sierramadre. When they arrive, we’ll see if there is really much of a difference. I’ve already read this gallery 4 times and will read it again before starting. Thanks to you both on the info on the capture nuts and marking with painters tape.
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74 Bahia red Ghia coupe. Built Jan 24th 1974, left on Jan 31st 1974. Initial destination Columbus/USA.

[Alois66]

I used the Stoddard one from what i can tell and they work well.
A short advice: Start with the first one in the evening, do some swearing and cursing until you finished the first one. Do the second one after a good nights sleep on the next morning and it will be much easier and you'll be fine.
Good luck
Max