Bear Claw latch install question!

[Tripper]

Ok... installing bear claw latches tomorrow & have seen a couple of articles online & have a question. Which should I do 1st... the latch in the door or strikers on the door jam?!?

BoB

 

[bowatjr6969]

IMO- I would do the latches in the door first! Then you could take a sharpie and poke it through the closed latch to get a centerline reference and then you only have to locate the striker so the door closes in the position you want it to. At least thats how I do them!!

Good Luck!!

 

[70_boosted]

i'd say the striker on the door jam...since the patch panel for the latch has extra material so you can always move the latch. atleast thats how i looked at it when im ready to do mine, but dude makes a good point with sharpie thru hole

 

[Bonehead]

The chicken or the egg?

 

[sneakysnake]

I think when you are mating two objects always start with the piece that has the least amount of adjustability.That being said I did find this article with pics .lol
http://www.rodandcustommagazine.com/techarticles/0705rc_bear_claw_latch_install/index.html

 

[Snake Farm]

I always put the knob in the door first and then put the striker in the jamb.........course I'm a carpenter not a mechanic But I plan to use that same strategy when I put the latches in my Willys [

 

[Blue Eyed Devil]

Latch in the door first, then locate the striker. It's much easier that way...