Little spring loaded door keeper

[gutsgolf]

How in the world do you get those little black, spring loaded door keepers off. Can't figure out how to get them off without breaking them. I need to replace one that has the tip broken.

[gutsgolf]

can't seem to find any thread when doing a search on this

[gutsgolf]

these are the ones i need to know about

[funkill]

Been there - done that.... you have to take the catch apart to re-rivet it in place and then reassemble the catch.

I searched on this forum when mine broke and found someone who posted pictures of each step - but I can't find it nowl. Here are a few posts though that do describe how to get them apart. I can't believe it worked, but it did!!!


http://www.airforums.com/forums/f453/screen-door-catch-46243-2.html post #15

http://www.airforums.com/forums/f477/rear-bumper-storage-latch-mystery-8163.html?referrerid=2627

http://mellomikesairstreams.blogspot.com/2009/05/vintage-door-retainer-latch-repair.html


Good luck --- if you have time & some patience, the google search function does work --- just gotta try a lot of different things. I searched different combinations of: black, screen, door, catch, latch, plastic.


Laura

[RV H-D Lady]

Ooops!

[Inland RV Center, In]

Use plenty of caution when you take that black plastic latch apart, as they have been obsolete for many years.

But, that same latch is a part of the 71 to 74 closet door latch assembly.

Interesting, how on one hand it's not available, but on the other hand it is, but at a greater cost.

Andy