does anyone know if the plastic piece that covers the latch and makes contact with the striker can be replaced or does the whole latch need to be replaced? have a small rattle and the plastic is worn , resulting in the metal to metal. thanks

 

Unbolt the striker. cover with heat shrink tubing. and reinstall.

is a snap fix

 

that is an ingenious fix my man! depot or lowes to pick up the tubing ? i have a heat gun. thanks again........bye bye rattles

 

Check posts #16 and #17 for a permanent fix:

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/body...servation.html

JamesC

 

most the time you can get the heat shrink tubing on without removing the striker.
and just use the heat gun to get it tight. you can get it in DK blue/red/white/black

 

Thanx james and whiteZ, appreciate the help!

 

James: I tried your trick years ago. I sourced those back seat plastic GM striker covers and I couldn't get it on at all. Maybe I didn't do it right back then (was probably in 08-09). Any tips on how to get it on?

 

The rear seat striker and the door striker are the same size. I simply cut the plastic and pushed it on. No issues or headaches that I recall.

JamesC

 

Which part of the plastic did you cut off? The large round part?

 

Yes. Pics in the link I provide above.

JamesC

 

hey james thanks again, i used your method after the shrink tubing i picked up from lowes was too small/big (should have just went to an auto store) and it worked like a charm......many thanks boss