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Stan Simpson:
Picture one is my door latch stud in the position I think it should be in. I have never been able to get both sides of the flange to be inside the "trough" on the door. You can see evidence of me tapping on it to see if it would go in. I'm not even sure its supposed to be in there. However, because its NOT in there, picture two shows what it looks like after a few times opening and closing the door. The result is the door doesn't close as it should. Picture three shows the components of this part. The stud goes through a sleeve on the back of the flange, and there is a ribbed washer over the threads. Pictures four and five show the components ready to thread into a sort of "floating nut" that is inside the door. Picture seven shows how the flange moves away from center when I try to tighten the door stud. The floating nut inside actually moves, and moves the flange. I have tried several methods to keep the flange centered. Holding it with vice grips (doesn't work well) while having a socket on the head of the stud. I assume the ribbed washer is for the purpose of holding it once it was tightened. I tried a lock washer, but the ones that fit over the threads are two thick for me to get the threads started in the nut. I tried a star type washer, no joy.

I'm at a loss. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to permanently tighten this bolt?

Edit: Dang iPhone pics always show sideways. Sorry.

Mike Shumack:
The base plate/washer should fit flush against the frame. Maybe someone replaced that striker bolt with the wrong part.
Does the upper striker bolt sit flush/flat?

Is the base plate/washer too wide to fit in the channel. If so, I would grind down one side of it so it sits flat inside that frame channel.

Bill Lampkin:
If I recall, I had a locksmith come out to the MH when we were in Newport Or. a couple of years ago. In my case, the striker bolt would not reach far enough into the door latch, the locksmith put a washer under the striker bolt flange, in my case the flange thus sits proud of the door frame. Works great and striker bolt is tight. No problems since.

Stan Simpson:

--- Quote from: Mike Shumack on October 08, 2019, 09:12:05 PM ---
Does the upper striker bolt sit flush/flat?  What is the upper striker bolt? Is it in my pictures?

Is the base plate/washer too wide to fit in the channel. If so, I would grind down one side of it so it sits flat inside that frame channel. Wow! Great idea! I can't believe I didn't think of that!

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Carl Boger:
As said before try to grind it flush, if it still wants to move I would drill and tap a counter sunk screw through the washer and into the frame to keep it from turning.  I think grinding it will be sufficient though.

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