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2006 Focus drivers door latch replacement.

George. 1991
George. 1991
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Hello all.

I have a driver's door "latch" issue that doesn't want to shut properly, so I have to slam it a little to close it.

Any cheap way of buying a new replacement latch mech and how to replace them...?

 

Hope to hear from any of you soon.

 

Thank you.

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    Surely it's only the door striker plate that wants adjusted ?

    If it will latch when you 'slam' it then the door latch must be working.

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    I remember my father in law having this problem occurring shortly after buying a brand new car. I found the striker plate had not been done up tight and had moved slightly. I move it outward slightly and did up tight and was fine after that

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    The "striker plate" that's located onto the pillar part of the car right...? 

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    Correct.

    Normally held on by two Torx head counter sunk screws, possibly size T40

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    Cheers man, just double checking myself that I understood correctly.

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