Loose door striker

[vonprum]

The door striker on our 1987 345 is loose. The two bolts just spin and do not tighten, just as if it needed a wrench on a nut on the back side. Has anyone encountered this and how was it resolved? This is the striker on the door frame, not the latch on the door.

[crazeevw]

vonprum, possible to post a photo?
Thanks, Derek

[raveson]

Haven't had this problem, but I would bet it's the same as the door hinges. They have bolts and nuts,ie. you have to open the frame and retighten as I have had to do for the hinges. Somewhat of a pain, but doable!

[alfalsetto]

Go get a Heli-Coil kit. It a thread insert. They use it to repair bad threads. I used it to fix my door