430 Off to a flying start. Door stuck open, temporary fix?

Check that the door latch hasn’t rotated and is keeping the door from closing. Worn plastic on the striker plate shouldn’t keep the door from closing. Can’t think of anything else that would keep it from closing. Or is the door closing but not latching shut? You can also wrap some electrical tape around the striker plate where the plastic was.

 

So it’s not catching the striker plate? I would wrap some tape where the missing plastic is as a first step as it sounds as if the door catch may not have a “signal” that it should rotate. Unless you can see that it is rotating.

 

Is their any resistance when you lift the inside opening lever, wondering is the cable is stuck

 

Sooooo, the door catches at the front of the striker plate. There’s usually plastic at the back remaining after the plastic at the front is gone. Is there any remaining that you can slide forward to see if it works as a temporary fix?

Also, if you want original style (with the plastic) striker plates you can order them from an Alfa place in the U.K. for $25 each delivered. Part number 50509788. I don’t think I can post a link since they aren’t a supporting vendor.

 

https://www.normalguysupercar.com/how-to-fix-a-broken-ferrari-f430-door-handle/

In the event it’s not a simple fix like the striker plate not having enough material to actuate the catch then the above would be the next recommendation.

 

Glad to hear it was the simple fix!

 

When the nylon sleeve went on mine i turned a nylon tube and then split it along its length and clipped it over the steel, saves buying complete bit

 

What size tubing and where did you buy it? Sounds like something to keep around for when my sleeve goes on my car.

 

I replaced my catches to to my suprise from ferrari they were only like $8 lol

i bought about 6 of them and kept spare as they plastic wears pretty quick, but also be sure its adjusted correctly (you can hear and feel it)

 

I made from nylon bar on a lathe

 

The replacement ones I bought from Ferrari came with metal sleeves. I read those might be hard to find due to logistic issues.