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Valerie1949
Explorer
Jun 20, 2016

My Baggage Compartment

Well I am lost. My husband was going to fix the compartment door over the batteries in our 1999 Bounder.
I can find the new latches but I need the rods that are connected to the latch. Can anyone give me a hint on where to find them? I have seen long ones but these are shorter he said....Thanks in advance for any help
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  • crasster's avatar
    crasster
    Explorer II
    Jun 21, 2016
    MrWizard wrote:
    Are you talking about latches where you lift the recessed handle
    Which rotates a lever arm on the back side of the door
    Two rods pull in to unlatch the door
    Mine are just aluminum rod bent on the end to fit the holes in the latch mechanism
    I replaced one of mine by going to the hardware store buying rod and the little steel retainers that serve as lock on clips


    OP You can get rods at Home Depot just FYI. :)
  • Valerie1949's avatar
    Valerie1949
    Explorer
    Jun 21, 2016
    Yup those are the rods I am looking for....ok I will tell him,,,,,he is pretty handy so that could do the trick....thanks
  • MrWizard's avatar
    MrWizard
    Moderator
    Jun 20, 2016
    Are you talking about latches where you lift the recessed handle
    Which rotates a lever arm on the back side of the door
    Two rods pull in to unlatch the door
    Mine are just aluminum rod bent on the end to fit the holes in the latch mechanism
    I replaced one of mine by going to the hardware store buying rod and the little steel retainers that serve as lock on clips

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