Broken Storage Door Latches
I have this 2000 Fleetwood Bounder 36S and the plastic strikes that latch the storage compartment doors are broken and I have never seen any others like these. The latch mechanism that is usually on t...
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hershey wrote:
If your unit is like mine on a 2001 Fleetwood Expedition, the two screws do indeed have nuts on them holding them in place. To replace them, the door has to be disassembled. OR: Cut a small 5" square piece of the inner panel out at the latch and then you can easily get to the two nuts and remove the unit and replace. Then go to the dollar store and buy a plastic plate and cut out a square panel to go over the hole and four small self taping screws to hold in place. Looks like it belongs there and is very neat. I've had to replace of the latches on my RV.
YES,
These doors and door latches ARE NOT THE SAME AS IN OTHER COACHES! The DO HAVE NUTS on the inside. And YES, THEY WILL SPIN! So, either do what has been suggested, disassemble the door or, cut an access hole to gain ACCESS to the nuts. Different manufacturers DO BUILD THINGS DIFFERENTLY!
Scott
