Door lock sticker plate. Porsche 356A / 356B / 356C  ›  64453170

The OE Match Door Lock Striker Plate is a replacement 3-hole body-mounted striker assembly with metal backing plate for selected Porsche 356 models.

• Porsche 356 A T2 / B /C 1.5-1.6 01/57-12/65

Mounted to the door aperture, the striker provides the engagement point for the door latch when the door is closed. As the door shuts, the latch engages with the striker and holds the door securely against the body opening.

Correct striker position and condition are important for secure door closure, accurate panel alignment and proper compression of the door seals.

Over decades of use, the original striker can become worn, damaged, corroded or incorrectly adjusted. The surrounding mounting holes or backing plate may also deteriorate, resulting in loose engagement, rattles or a door that becomes increasingly difficult to close.

What This Product Does:
The striker plate provides the fixed body-side engagement point for the door latch.

It is designed to:

• Securely receive the door latch when the door closes.
• Hold the door in the correct closed position.
• Help maintain consistent door-to-body alignment.
• Support correct compression of the door seals.
• Reduce unwanted door movement while driving.
• Help prevent rattles from a loose latch-to-striker connection.
• Provide a secure mounting point through its metal backing plate.
• Restore original-style door operation during restoration.
• Replace a worn, damaged or corroded original striker.
• Allow correct adjustment of the door closing position.

• Door rattling while driving.
• Excessive movement when the closed door is pushed or pulled.
• Door requiring excessive force to close.
• Door needing to be slammed.
• Latch failing to engage on the first attempt.
• Door sitting proud of the surrounding bodywork.
• Uneven panel gaps around the door.
• Clicking or knocking noises from the latch area.
• Visible wear where the latch contacts the striker.
• Deep grooves or deformation in the striker.
• Loose mounting screws.
• Striker moving on the body pillar.
• Corrosion on the striker or backing plate.
• Damaged mounting holes.
• Increased wind noise.
• Door seal not compressing evenly.
• Door becoming difficult to unlock because the latch is under excessive load.

Similar symptoms can also result from worn hinges, hinge pins, door latches or poor body alignment, so the complete door assembly should be inspected.

Why Replacement Matters:
A secure striker is essential for reliable door-latch engagement.

If the striker becomes badly worn or loose, the latch may no longer hold the door as precisely as intended.

Replacing a deteriorated striker helps restore:

• Positive latch engagement.
• Secure door closure.
• Correct door position.
• Reduced rattling.
• Improved panel alignment.
• Correct door-seal compression.
• Smoother opening and closing.
• Factory-style appearance and operation.