Door strikers = best $100 I've spent on this truck

BigRed97 · Nov 26, 2017

I don't want to adjust the strikers because my gaps are all perfect. (And my OCD will go into overdrive if they're not)
Was hoping the f150 strikers would make a more secure fit with out messing with the alignment

lincolnlocker · Nov 26, 2017

BigRed97 said:
I don't want to adjust the strikers because my gaps are all perfect. (And my OCD will go into overdrive if they're not)
Was hoping the f150 strikers would make a more secure fit with out messing with the alignment

they will definitely make it stop rattling. i just wanted it to close more.

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PrecisionEngine · Nov 26, 2017

Good here. Helped eliminate some of the door flex while driving. Though requires some adjustment.

Also helped with shutting the door. My doors are extra heavy from sound deadening, the rubber on the striker helps a lot when closing the door.

This would be great on the passenger side for the morons who insist on slamming doors. One of these days Ill buy the other one..

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lincolnlocker · Nov 26, 2017

PrecisionEngine said:
Good here. Helped eliminate some of the door flex while driving. Though requires some adjustment.

Also helped with shutting the door. My doors are extra heavy from sound deadening, the rubber on the striker helps a lot when closing the door.

This would be great on the passenger side for the morons who insist on slamming doors. One of these days Ill buy the other one..

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you have to slam mine.. it is the way i have them set. it seals the cab better. i can feel the pressure in my ears when the last door is closed.

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sootie · Nov 26, 2017

lincolnlocker said:
you have to slam mine.. it is the way i have them set. it seals the cab better. i can feel the pressure in my ears when the last door is closed.

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your cab vents must have issues then...

lincolnlocker · Nov 26, 2017

sootie said:
your cab vents must have issues then...

or i have very sensitive ears... planes kill me that way so it doesn't take much.

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WHY NOT · Nov 26, 2017

sootie said:
your cab vents must have issues then...

May have them blocked off for a sub box or something behind the seat. Mine are pretty much blocked completely.

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PrecisionEngine · Nov 26, 2017

lincolnlocker said:
you have to slam mine.. it is the way i have them set. it seals the cab better. i can feel the pressure in my ears when the last door is closed.

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yea, I couldn't live with that. My doors do have a ton of extra weight tho, that may be why I dont have to slam them...

I do know that none of these cabs are exactly the same dimensionally. I've personally had in my possession 5 different Super duties, from 2008-2016, not including my personal truck. I've driven them all at least 6 months each.

Wind noise is a huge pet peeve of mine, and I've adjusted the doors on all 5 trucks. What I've noticed is that the cab and door don't always line up perfectly. If you stick your fingers between the door and the body up by the Pillar you will start to notice what I'm talking about.

Some trucks I could barely get a finger in at the top, meanwhile by the door latch area they had plenty of room to suck in. Other trucks were the exact opposite. Tons of room at the top and no room to suck in by the striker.

last, some trucks had bent door frames. Easy way to tell here was to crack the window down and see if the glass deflected in the door when it reached the top of the window frame.

lincolnlocker · Nov 26, 2017

PrecisionEngine said:
yea, I couldn't live with that. My doors do have a ton of extra weight tho, that may be why I dont have to slam them...

I do know that none of these cabs are exactly the same dimensionally. I've personally had in my possession 5 different Super duties, from 2008-2016, not including my personal truck. I've driven them all at least 6 months each.

Wind noise is a huge pet peeve of mine, and I've adjusted the doors on all 5 trucks. What I've noticed is that the cab and door don't always line up perfectly. If you stick your fingers between the door and the body up by the Pillar you will start to notice what I'm talking about.

Some trucks I could barely get a finger in at the top, meanwhile by the door latch area they had plenty of room to suck in. Other trucks were the exact opposite. Tons of room at the top and no room to suck in by the striker.

last, some trucks had bent door frames. Easy way to tell here was to crack the window down and see if the glass deflected in the door when it reached the top of the window frame.

i hear ya. my finger fits between door and pillar still.

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PrecisionEngine · Nov 26, 2017

lincolnlocker said:
my finger fits between door and pillar still.

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That's how my personal truck is. sucks.

Ciras · Dec 17, 2017

I give this a meh/10.

No where near the claimed improvement. On the upside, my left rear door now consistently opens from the outside. Previously, the exterior handle did not unlatch the door with every opening.

lincolnlocker · Dec 18, 2017

Ciras said:
I give this a meh/10.

No where near the claimed improvement. On the upside, my left rear door now consistently opens from the outside. Previously, the exterior handle did not unlatch the door with every opening.

Did you move the strikers in at all?

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C2tuck · Jan 2, 2018

I took my rears out and put the stick ones back in. Mucho better. Too squeaky before. So I got 2 I’ll sell for $40 plus shipping. Pm me if interested.

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MorganM · Jan 3, 2018

My truck is a 2012 with 43k miles and little time off pavement.
The squeaks I hear are from the door hinges and a little silicone spray eliminates them (for a while). They squeaked before changing the strikers though.

Overall, I’m still happy with the strikers and would buy them again.

C2tuck · Jan 3, 2018

Mine is perfect now with the new ones in front and stick in back.

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Ciras · Jan 6, 2018

lincolnlocker said:
Did you move the strikers in at all?

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No, I moved strikers around the cab until I found an arrangement that worked.

I was not about to cut the captured nuts free and widen the bolt holes.

The score is upgraded to a meh.75/10.

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Strokersace · Jan 4, 2023

Old thread I know. Was going to buy some for the "new to me" 2015 that has several squeaks, but these puppies have went up DRASTICALLY in price! Over $90 each most places...

Going to check with Sunrise Ford to see if there's a better forum price than what their website has them for ($78/each).

ncollins64 · Jan 4, 2023

Hey brother check out the padded ones from pmf fab. I love them, huge difference.

1999-2016 Upgraded OEM Ford Isolated Door Latch Striker-OE-2

www.pmfsuspension.com

6.7Bison · Jan 5, 2023

I know it's only a temporary fix, but I used electrical tape and wrapped it around the striker where the door latches. Has eliminated door rattle for the last few months now. I figure I can do this a few times while trying to wait and see if the strikers come down to a more reasonable price.

Strokersace · Jan 5, 2023

ncollins64 said:
Hey brother check out the padded ones from pmf fab. I love them, huge difference.

1999-2016 Upgraded OEM Ford Isolated Door Latch Striker-OE-2

www.pmfsuspension.com

Those are the same OEM F150 ones that Sunrise sells I believe. I checked on their thread and thy are mid-70's.

6.7Bison said:
I know it's only a temporary fix, but I used electrical tape and wrapped it around the striker where the door latches. Has eliminated door rattle for the last few months now. I figure I can do this a few times while trying to wait and see if the strikers come down to a more reasonable price.

I will try that 1st. I cannot justify $300+ in strikers right now!!!