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Re: [GMCnet] Door Latch repair [message #357137 is a reply to message #357136] Thu, 23 July 2020 23:31 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
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We sell all type door latch/lock, none stand up to use like the GMC
Also most cannot do it tastefully.

On Thu, Jul 23, 2020 at 7:15 PM Ken Henderson via Gmclist <
gmclist@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:

> Someone somewhere has a parts coach with a good latch. I'd try to find
> that before going to something more conventional -- and probably less
> effective.
>
> JMHO,
> Ken H.
>
>
> On Thu, Jul 23, 2020 at 9:02 PM mtb8114--- via Gmclist gmclist@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:
>
>> Ken Henderson wrote on Thu, 23 July 2020 17:36
>>> M.,
>>>
>>> I agree with you that GMC should have allowed more adjustment range for
>> the
>>> striker plate. It turns out that the "new" one I've been bragging on
> is
>>> not the original plate. The original is slightly wider than mine,
> which
>>> was obviously fabricated from 1/4"x2" bar stock. So, I removed an OEM
>> one
>>> from a friend's coach to use as a model for our possible local
>> fabrication
>>> project. I was shocked at how little movement the holes in the door
>> facing
>>> allow. If I were in your shoes, needing to enlarge them, I'd use a
>> Dremel
>>> tool with a burr for the job so I could easily grind first one and then
>> the
>>> other of those over the threaded plate. And I wouldn't worry about the
>>> inboard ones until I'd gotten the adjustment correct with the outboard
>>> ones. Another point I'd watch carefully is the shimming of the plate.
>> As
>>> I've mentioned, my plate needs some more shims to eliminate slight
>>> interference with the locking jaws. You need to check that engagement
> on
>>> your new one.
>>>
>>> HTH,
>>>
>>> Ken H.
>>>
>>>
>>> On Thu, Jul 23, 2020 at 6:12 PM mtb8114--- via Gmclist >> gmclist@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Sorry I did not make clear what I’d be grinding. It would not be the
>> pin.
>>>> If I compare the placement of the pin on the new plate and old plate
>> and
>>>> they are different that would explain why old plate works and new
>> plate
>>>> doesn’t. If they are the same then I’ll have to extend the outboard
>> holes
>>>> and the inboard holes. If I have to move the plate outboard
> direction
>> I
>>>> will have to grind down the outboard side of the plate otherwise the
>> door
>>>> may
>>>> hit it. There are no cage nuts. Just threaded plate for outboard
>> holes
>>>> and standard hex nuts for two inboard holes.
>>>> --
>>>> M Beam
>>>> 75’ Avion
>>>> TBI EBL , 3.70 LSD and other stuff
>>>> Zuki Sidekick,
>>>> Dozier Al
>>>>
>>>>
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>>
>> Comparing old plate to new plate shows exact same width,length and
>> thickness but the distance between outboard edge of plate to outboard
>> inside edge
>> of pin there is a difference. The new pin is 1/8” closer to outer edge
> and
>> the pin is about 1/8” longer than original pin. So that blows my theory
>> that having the pin closer to door latch would help. The center of latch
>> jaws line up perfect on center of pin with pin head landing beside the
> jaws
>> with no rubbing. All aspects say it should have worked perfectly. So I’m
>> at a loss. I think the GMC is sensing my building animosity. I may look
>> at replacing the whole GMC door lock/latch contraption with a standard RV
>> door latch system.
>> --
>> M Beam
>> 75’ Avion
>> TBI EBL , 3.70 LSD and other stuff
>> Zuki Sidekick,
>> Dozier Al
>>
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