No more clunk - making your car quieter
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Topic: No more clunk - making your car quieter
Posted By: Dr.Fiero
Subject: No more clunk - making your car quieter
Date Posted: 13 May 2007 at 8:06am
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I totally forgot to mention it at last nights meet, but.... a somewhat "known" mod has been to swap out your door striker with this one:  It's a Motormite "Help!" product that you can get from Lordco, # 38421. You need: a Torx T-47 and a T-45, and appropriate ratchet. Open door. Remove OEM striker with T47. Remove the washer from your new one by unthreading it. Remove the grey nylon sleeve. Replace the washer. Thread the new striker into the hole. A gentle push upwards while you tighten it (about 50lbs should do) will help. Enjoy your ability to drive with the window and no longer get a CLUNK over every tiny bump! Skill level: 1 Cost: about $15-20. Swap time: 5 min's Satisfaction: Priceless. |
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Posted By: ZeroC
Date Posted: 13 May 2007 at 4:52pm
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did this today ...damn that door is tight now :) ------------- 
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Posted By: Dr.Fiero
Date Posted: 13 May 2007 at 5:03pm
I'm glad we have 2 doors, and that you hadn't installed it on one of the rear doors.... cough.... |
Posted By: ZeroC
Date Posted: 13 May 2007 at 5:09pm
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ewwwwww ..allthough ........ :) -------------
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Posted By: Capt Fiero
Date Posted: 14 May 2007 at 5:00pm
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I was going to go and grab one of those today, I wonder if I can find one after 6. Hmm ------------- Capt Fiero 88 Fiero GT 5spd V6 Eight Fifty Seven GT V8 5spd. |
Posted By: Bassman
Date Posted: 22 May 2007 at 7:26pm
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Ok..I don't know how you do it sometime John, even though this is for a Ford, NO MORE CLUNCK:)...now I need to find one more for the passenger side as I presume since you posted this, everyone has bought them all up...lol. Thanks John ------------- Brian (Bassman) 86 GT Fastback 3.2L 2013 Mazda3 Sport GS SkyActive [IMG]http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u243/Bassman68/BassmanSignature.png"> |
Posted By: Dr.Fiero
Date Posted: 22 May 2007 at 9:16pm
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I can't take the credit for this one... Tim actually found it somewhere and tried it first. I just tried it also, and found it worked. There IS one you can get at NAPA that's actually cheaper, but I didn't want to post it until I'd actually tried it. I bought one there and have it still in the package, but haven't taken the calipers to it. It's probably the same though. Probably. :) |
Posted By: Bassman
Date Posted: 22 May 2007 at 10:33pm
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I can take a look at it when I pick up the rack:) ------------- Brian (Bassman) 86 GT Fastback 3.2L 2013 Mazda3 Sport GS SkyActive [IMG]http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u243/Bassman68/BassmanSignature.png"> |
Posted By: Dr.Fiero
Date Posted: 23 May 2007 at 9:19pm
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Ok! It's now been confirmed with empirical testing - the NAPA part # 675-5138 works fine and dandy. And Capt Dave has 1/2 a quieter car (only had one pin to install in his drivers door). :D I can't make any price guarantee's of course, but in my findings, this was cheaper than the Lordco version (sorry Jim!). |
Posted By: Car-2-Lo
Date Posted: 25 May 2007 at 3:25pm
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Hey DOC,
Thanks for posting this tip! Just installed both sides. I'm much happier about this than the whole widebody thing! JOHN#14 |
Posted By: Capt Fiero
Date Posted: 25 May 2007 at 6:17pm
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Yep John installed this into my car a couple days ago and it worked like a charm to quite up the door rattle. I am very happy with the mod.
------------- Capt Fiero 88 Fiero GT 5spd V6 Eight Fifty Seven GT V8 5spd. |
Posted By: Dr.Fiero
Date Posted: 25 May 2007 at 8:25pm
That reminds me... Go shopping at Napa to find me another...  |
Capt Fiero wrote:Posted By: Fobby
Date Posted: 24 June 2007 at 8:54pm
| This is a great fix. I think it was Brian that clued me into it while on the Bridal Falls run. Thanks heaps. Now I just need to find 5 more. |
Posted By: Capt Fiero
Date Posted: 25 June 2007 at 12:10am
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Hey I already bought and delivered your new one. ------------- Capt Fiero 88 Fiero GT 5spd V6 Eight Fifty Seven GT V8 5spd. |
Posted By: Dr.Fiero
Date Posted: 25 June 2007 at 6:06am
Yes, you did! Ages ago! (check the date on that post!!) |