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Re: [GMCnet] Door Latch repair [message #357149 is a reply to message #357142] Fri, 24 July 2020 09:38 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
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We do supply the modified Latch assembly.
Just take the measurements and we will be able to send one that is correct
length.
There is no reason to have to force shut the door.
Also a touch of light Lub cannot heart.

On Fri, Jul 24, 2020 at 5:55 AM mtb8114--- via Gmclist <
gmclist@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:

> Ken Henderson wrote on Thu, 23 July 2020 21:14
>> 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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> I’ve decided to put the old strike plate back on and just live with the
> required additional force to close it. I don’t really want to waste
> anymore money or time on it now. As far as effectiveness goes the door
> latch/lock mechanism on my 2004 Titanium has had tons of abuse and works
> like
> new. The metal throw for the latch and separate lockable dead bolt are
> very solid. In addition the absence of rods and levers needed to simply
> latch
> the door means it’s less likely to break down and cause a lock in/out
> situation.
>
> Again thanks for the help hopefully it will go back to working with old
> striker plate.
>
> --
> M Beam
> 75’ Avion
> TBI EBL , 3.70 LSD and other stuff
> Zuki Sidekick,
> Dozier Al
>
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