Drivers Side Door Latch

[jvs007]

hey has any1 had problems with their door not latching and closing properly. before i cud give a gentle push on the door and it wud close but now i have to slam it hard to close, if i dont it just half latches on. its getting worse and worse ie. i have start shutting it really hard now.

im think maybe a rod/arm/spring or sumtin is goin bust. i tried good old wd40 but didnt help. Another thing i notice is the anchor on the car has a plastic/rubber cover over kinda like tubing that has worn off...cud this b it? i realise its gettin old but still,

there has to be sum1 out there this has happened to......

thanx

jay

[ceedub]

hey has any1 had problems with their door not latching and closing properly. before i cud give a gentle push on the door and it wud close but now i have to slam it hard to close, if i dont it just half latches on. its getting worse and worse ie. i have start shutting it really hard now.

im think maybe a rod/arm/spring or sumtin is goin bust. i tried good old wd40 but didnt help. Another thing i notice is the anchor on the car has a plastic/rubber cover over kinda like tubing that has worn off...cud this b it? i realise its gettin old but still,

there has to be sum1 out there this has happened to......

thanx

jay

rip the damaged plastic off the striker - its probably jamming up in the claw of the latch, causing the claw to bind, not close etc.