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Door Striker

Posted: 5/13/08 2:41amMessage 1 of 6

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manget1

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Indianapolis, IN - USA

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Vette(s): Silver 1974 Convertible - L82 4 speed Low miles (was only 8,900 when I bought it in March 2006) - Now 54K miles. Original owner bought it as an investment for son's college expenses. 2008 Jetstream Blue Convertible

My passenger door striker has come loose. What tool (and size) do I need to tighten it? I looked at an allen wrench, but either I didn't have the right size or it's not the right tool (guessing the latter). It looks more like a really large Torx fitting than an allen, but I had the allen handy. Thoughts?

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Door Striker

Posted: 5/13/08 4:00amMessage 2 of 6

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Cramerton, NC - USA

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Vette(s): black 1982 coupe slate gray interior, 350 crossfire, 1985 fuel pump, Steeroids R&P conversion

My 82 takes a T50 torx

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Posted: 5/13/08 4:47amMessage 3 of 6

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Waterford, MI - USA

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Vette(s): 1973 Red coupe

I had to by the torx driver when I replaced mine. Probably the olny time it will ever get used. I would let you borrow it but it would cost just as much to ship it as for you to buy one.

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Door Striker

Posted: 5/13/08 5:11amMessage 4 of 6

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Fox Island, WA - USA

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Vette(s): 1978 Indy Pace Car 4851 of 6502, Auto, L-48

My 78 takes a giant Torx (don't know the size) kind of the same size I need to get my seat belt off to have the recoiler fixed. I bet Joel will know

cilrah2008-05-13 05:12:19

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Posted: 5/13/08 5:20amMessage 5 of 6

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Vette(s): #1-1974 L-48 4spd Cp Med Red Metallic/Black deluxe int w/AC/tilt/tele./p/w-p/b/ Am-Fm/map light National/Regional/Chapter NCRS "Top Flight" #2-1985 Bright Red/Carmine Cp.L-98/auto Member: NCRS, NCRS Texas, Corvette Legends of Texas

A T50 will fit and work, but the actual size is a T500...works on seatbelt bolts also. The T500 has edges that are more square than a regular Torx, almost like a spline-drive, but not quite. Either will work, tho.

T500

T50

Adams' Apple2008-05-14 05:26:45

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