Slideout Pantry latch

[James Schmidt]

I am having a recurring problem with the black plastic push button latch on the slideout pantry. I have just ordered the 4th replacement in 10 years. I cannot seem to find a suitable substitute(one made of something stronger) so am locked in to the flimsy Airstream part. The latch has gone from $12.00 to $20.00 since I have been replacing them. My question is this: Has anyone found a suitable replacement or solved the problem some other way?

[gwsullivan]

look at this link:
pantry latch

[joel]

Not knowing how your pantry is set up ,I have an idea that might work. I took the drawers out of my 86 sovereign and installed a small slide out pantry. To hold it in place when traveling I attached a small cable to the floor of the compartment and put a snap clip on the end. When we travel I jut clip it to a hole I drilled in the bottom shelf. Good luck

[Silvertwinkie]

Joel,

Would it be possible to post a photo of your fix?

Eric

[JodynJeep]

Not sure that your pantry latch is the same on the '04 - mine is not plastic but instead a metal latch.... pull up then you slide the pantry shelves out... its an IKEA part.... might be a good place to look at if there is one near you.....

[Silvertwinkie]

Hey Jody, thanks for the post...I was gearing up to get some fix in place for my soon to be '04 until I read your post....perhaps they found out about it and corrected the issue.

One less thing to have to deal with!

Eric