• Steel Soldiers now has a few new forums, read more about it at: New Munitions Forums!

  • Microsoft MSN, Live, Hotmail, Outlook email users may not be receiving emails. We are working to resolve this issue. Please add support@steelsoldiers.com to your trusted contacts.

Search results

  1. ranchhopper

    M1009 Door Adjustment

    You can use vise grips or a small pipe wrench to break the striker loose usually you can see an outline where the spacer was on the door pillar so just put it in the same position it was and tighten it back up after getting the bushing on the pin.
  2. ranchhopper

    M1009 Door Adjustment

    I just recieved a box of 25 of these too as many trucks as I buy and sell these will go fast.
  3. ranchhopper

    M1009 Door Adjustment

    The thicker washer has to be turned off they dont usually slide off like the spacer does.
  4. ranchhopper

    M1009 Door Adjustment

    On the striker bushings dont force them onto the pin if you have a drill press put a sharp new bit into it and with your thumb push the bushing inside against the drill bit shaving a little at a time off the inside to make it fit snug. They will crack after a while if forced onto the pin a note...
  5. ranchhopper

    M1009 Door Adjustment

    Get a few of these and the door will close like new.
  6. ranchhopper

    M1009 Door Adjustment

    Grab the door and see if it moves up when lifting usually when the trailing edge of the door sags its a worn hinge pin its an easy fix they sell replacements at NAPA. To do it right when buying a CUCV most drivers doors have been opened and closed countless times repin the door hinges and...
Top