Who sells this Door Striker Bushing?

2000 Explorer XLT 2WD 4.0L SOHC JOB1 Engine. I've searched all of the parts houses... and online... but I cannot find Door Striker Bushings for the front doors. Everyone has the "Part Number 38424" kit that contains 2 bushings that fit the rear hatch. Nobody has bushings that fit the front doors. The bushing are:
7/16” ID - 9/16” OD - 13/16” L
Who sells the? Thanks for your help.

 

[BKennedy]

It was what I think is called Gaffer's tape. Its just thicker and stronger duct tape that doesn't leave a residue when removed. The tape is grooved where the latch mech falls on it, but the hatch opens, closes and doesn't rattle so I would call that a working solution.

 

[allmyEXes]

Click here PEX tubing

 

[BTR]

Update - I tried 1/2" PEX tubing on my passenger doors. Its OD was too big. To shut a door, I had to slam it really hard (too hard), even with the striker adjusted outward quite a bit. Then, when the handle was pulled, the door wouldn't release. I had to yank the door open.

 

[CDW6212R]

Thanks for the update. I measured the PEX before too and didn't try it yet, waiting to see how others did make it work. It sounds like it requires a decent amount of reduction in diameter.

 

[ptf18]

BTR... Its been a few years ago since I installed the PEX bushings.... I may have "reduced" the OD some to get the PEX to "latch up" properly with just abit of effort.

Just don't remember but they are still on all 4 doors.

 

[allmyEXes]

I cut a slit in mine to get it on the striker post and IIRC I cut an extra sliver out of the 1/2" PEX tubing, used some pliers and needle nose pliers to make it tighter I rolled up like an egg roll, a wrap or roll of foil then I install it. I left the striker post in the stock location. I havn't ever used 3/8ths PEX tubing but I might try it sometime.
Be careful though, you want to make sure the "bear claw" latch functions and latches the door.

 

[BTR]

UPDATE - Finally! Door striker bushings that fit Explorer driver and passenger front and rear doors are available! See eBay item number: 174697956969.

 

[allmyEXes]

@BTR How would one install them?

 

[BTR]

@allmyEXes - All you need is a Torx T-50 bit and a sharpie marker. Using the sharpie marker, mark the exact location of the OEM striker. Use the T-50 bit to remove the striker assembly. Unscrew the striker bolt from the assembly so you can remove/replace the bushing. Reassemble. Reattach in the same location per the sharpie marks.

 

[kmack]

On my '93 Explorer, the side door bushings were all gone and the doors rattled like crazy going out to the deer lease. About 3 years ago, I used the white 1/2" PEX tubing on all 4 doors (not the hatch) and it tightened everything up really nice. No more rattles and all 4 doors closed so much quieter. I did not have any issues with them being hard to close or open. The PEX is still there and working fine when I sold the Explorer last month.

 

[swshawaii]

I believe this is the first time someone sourced striker bushings that work without modification.
@BTR good find, thanks.

Door Striker Bushings

Finally! Door striker bushings that fit Explorer driver and passenger front and rear doors are available! See eBay item number: 174697956969.

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FORD ,LINCOLN ,MERCURY DOOR STRIKER BUSHING SET OF 2 IN BLACK | eBay

SET Of 2 in BLACK 15/32 ID 19/32 OD 13/16 long.

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[toypaseo]

@allmyEXes - All you need is a Torx T-50 bit and a sharpie marker. Using the sharpie marker, mark the exact location of the OEM striker. Use the T-50 bit to remove the striker assembly. Unscrew the striker bolt from the assembly so you can remove/replace the bushing. Reassemble. Reattach in the same location per the sharpie marks.

I used a piece of masking tape along the top edge, and one along the side edge, to make sure I put it back in the exact same place.

 

[Blue m&m]

UPDATE - Finally! Door striker bushings that fit Explorer driver and passenger front and rear doors are available! See eBay item number: 174697956969.

I got these yesterday and they work great. Nicer than the dormans I used on the back hatch.

 

[Mike65]

UPDATE - Finally! Door striker bushings that fit Explorer driver and passenger front and rear doors are available! See eBay item number: 174697956969.

Just ordered a set for my 99 Sport.

 

[429CJ-3X2]

Great timing! Earlier this week I noticed the bushing on my '01 Sport Trac door was worn to the point of being partially gone. I remembered seeing this thread and ordered 2 pairs of bushings. They arrived today. The i.d on the ones I received was a little too small, but I used a drill to enlarge it and got the bad bushing replaced. Door closes and opens as it should now.

 

[Randomguy]

UPDATE - Finally! Door striker bushings that fit Explorer driver and passenger front and rear doors are available! See eBay item number: 174697956969.

Been looking for my dad's 97 Ford Explorer with no luck until I stumbled upon your post. This item is STILL being sold years later. Thank you big time!