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Posted by: partwerks Sep 2 2019, 09:36 PM

In the door jamb, there is a plate with a rubber piece that is in it. What is that rubber part called?

Posted by: 914_7T3 Sep 2 2019, 09:43 PM

Not sure, but I think it comes with the Striker Plate as a single part.

Posted by: 914_7T3 Sep 2 2019, 09:45 PM

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Posted by: Mikey914 Sep 3 2019, 05:38 AM

It’s part of the jamb catch assembly. Try classified section I’d bet there are a few laying around.

Posted by: 914Sixer Sep 4 2019, 07:07 AM

Most break off when you try removing them from the latch catch. West Coast Metric used to make them but I think they are NLA.

Posted by: bdstone914 Sep 4 2019, 07:34 AM

@http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=6787

They are called striker plates. There are replacement rubber parts but the ones I got did not fit well. Too loose.
Do you need them or just asking the name. I have dozens. There are many variations but they are all interchangeable . Early 1970 -72 had ones that attached with screws. Later ones had protrusions that snapped in. Most break removing them. You need to get them hot to remove the rubber. And pry them out in a special way to not tear them. I replate them with the rubber in place.

Posted by: bdstone914 Sep 4 2019, 07:37 AM

@http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=3457
Airhead parts has them. They fit loose. I bough a bunch of them. Not mmn ade correctly.

Posted by: bbrock Sep 4 2019, 07:55 AM

I'm not happy to hear they may not fit well because I need to replace mine, but the late ones are VW part # 311837177A and available several places.

Posted by: shane Sep 4 2019, 02:10 PM

https://www.ebay.com/itm/VW-72-79-Beetle-Super-Beetle-Type-3-Striker-Plate-Replacement-Wedge-FREE-SHIP/192659548210?hash=item2cdb676832:g:HKsAAOSwJppbnisn

Posted by: Mikey914 Sep 4 2019, 11:04 PM

If the parts available are crap or non existent, we can make them, but it will take me a little time to get to them. We have a massive new project we are try to get wrapped up.

Posted by: Jett Sep 4 2019, 11:34 PM

I need these as well and ordered a pair from two different vendors... we will see

Posted by: mepstein Sep 5 2019, 05:28 AM

I need some too. Please let me know your results.

Posted by: bdstone914 Sep 5 2019, 06:16 AM

Pleas let us know how well they fit. There is a right and wrong way to install them. One of the tabs at the top is more simple in shape and goes in last. Heating them in a cup of hot water helps removal and installation.
Bruce

Posted by: partwerks Sep 5 2019, 08:17 PM

This work:
https://au.vwheritage.com/311837177a-door-striker-plate-rubber-stop-vw-spare

Posted by: Jett Oct 10 2019, 10:39 PM

The pair from eBay have not arrived yet, but the airhead part looks good and is easy to install.

https://airheadparts.com/vw-part/rubber-wedge-striker-plate-l-or-r-2/

Posted by: Rob-O Oct 10 2019, 11:33 PM

@http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=1143

Posted by: Jett Oct 11 2019, 01:36 PM

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Posted by: Jett Oct 17 2019, 09:00 AM

I received the stock stoppers from VW yesterday and they are just like the originals. Hard plastic and a perfectly oriented white cap.

Harder to put on than the aftermarket but will probably last longer.

Posted by: rgalla9146 Oct 17 2019, 04:54 PM

If the receiver is adjusted too low with the original rubber wedge it can make the door
'sticky' to open.
That nylon face looks like a nice upgrade.
Probably make door adjustment a bit easier.