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How To Replace Door Striker Ford F-150

Created on: 2017-04-12

How to replace a loose or crooked door striker on 19987 Ford F-150 pickup truck.

  1. step 1 :Removing the Door Striker
    • Remove the two T35 Torx screws from the striker
    • Remove the striker
  2. step 2 :Installing the Door Striker
    • Insert the striker into place
    • Tighten the two T35 Torx screws to the striker
    • Test by opening and closing the door

Tools needed

  • Flat Blade Screwdriver

    T35 Torx Socket

    Ratchet

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In this video we're going to be working with our 1998 Ford F150. We're going to show you how to remove and replace your vehicle's front door striker. If you like this video, please click subscribe. We have a ton more information on this and many other vehicles. If you ever need parts for your truck, you can follow the link down in the description over to 1AAuto.com

Here are the items you'll need for this repair: T35 Torx driver, flat blade screwdriver

Open your door. Using T34 Torx driver, remove the two T35 Torx screws on your door striker. Remove the striker.

Now, usually, when you remove your old striker, it leaves an imprint on the body from where it used to sit, so installing your new one and get those bolts down close but not quite tight, and line it up to the old marks. You can the loosen these and adjust if necessary to allow your door to close properly.

Check that your door still closes properly. Ours is good. Make adjustments to yours if necessary and you're good to go.

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