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67 JW 04-06-2021 10:31 PM

barn door latch issues
 
My1967 Suburban barn doors latch is out of adjustment, one of the adjustment bolts broke off after replacing it I haven't been able to adjust the latch to close right I have to keep moving the latch catch on top of the door just to get it to close and then it does not close completely, I can use any help I can get guys
Thanks
JW

LockDoc 04-07-2021 09:57 AM

Re: barn door latch issues
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by 67 JW (Post 8904840)
My1967 Suburban barn doors latch is out of adjustment, one of the adjustment bolts broke off after replacing it I haven't been able to adjust the latch to close right I have to keep moving the latch catch on top of the door just to get it to close and then it does not close completely, I can use any help I can get guys
Thanks
JW


Did you get the original bolt hole cleaned out or is it off center?

Not sure how it is not closing right but maybe you need to shim the striker down a little bit. I would have to look but you might be able to use shim plates from a side door striker plate on it.

LockDoc

67 JW 04-07-2021 06:30 PM

Re: barn door latch issues
 
I was able to get the broken bolt out without changing the threads, never had any problems before the the bolt backed out then broke off, I'm going to try loosing both bolts and go from there.
thanks for your help.

LockDoc 04-07-2021 08:25 PM

Re: barn door latch issues
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by 67 JW (Post 8905131)
I was able to get the broken bolt out without changing the threads, never had any problems before the the bolt backed out then broke off, I'm going to try loosing both bolts and go from there.
thanks for your help.


Let us know how it goes.

LockDoc


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