Removing C1 door strikers

[Larry P.]

I want to remove the door strikers and they won't give. We've tried everything we can think of. Should we try drilling the screws out? What am I looking at on the back side with damage or trouble I could get into? Painter wants them off for body work and says we will need them moveable for door adjust/align. 1960
Larry

[Eugene B.]

Re: Removing C1 door strikers

Larry,
Have you tried a hand impact driver? If you are not familar with one, it is a device that has a square drive on the front (to attach your socket and bit) and the rear surface is designed to be hit with a heavy hammer. The hammer strike converts the force of the in-line blow to a screw mechanism that tightens or loosens the fastner depending on the way the impact drive is set. Go easy so that you do not damage anything.

Good luck,
Gene

[Mike M.]

Re: Removing C1 door strikers

LARRY: gene is right on. the impact driver can be bought from snap-on, craftsman, or if you're friends with motorcyclists, they all have the tool.mike

[John M.]

Re: Removing C1 door strikers

I agree. I have never seen a striker that I could not remove with my impact driver.

Regards, John McGraw

[Larry P.]

Thanks guys, I'll try it. *NM*