entry door latch

den
den Member Posts: 8
edited June 2022 in Modifications & Upgrades
Have tab 320    entry door latch is worn and door clearly not held open in slight wind.   any one have solutions other than replaceing the latch with same part.
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  • pthomas745
    pthomas745 Administrator, Moderator Posts: 4,530
    Year?  The standard door lock, or the RV Lock?  And, are you working on the actual lock or the striker plate on the trailer?

    2017 Outback
    Towed by 2014 Touareg TDi
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  • ScottG
    ScottG Administrator Posts: 5,655
    Or are you talking about the doohicky on the side of the trailer that holds the door open?
    2015 T@B Max S (320)
    2015 Nissan Frontier SV V6 4x4
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  • Sharon_is_SAM
    Sharon_is_SAM Member Posts: 10,061
    @den - do a search on Amazon or Etrailer for RV Door Holder.
    Sharon / 2017 T@B CSS / 2015 Toyota Sienna Minivan / Westlake, Ohio
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  • Denny16
    Denny16 Member Posts: 5,431
    edited June 2022
    Our door open holder worked for three years, so I just ended up replacing it with the same type of unit, available at our local RV repair shop.  This got the latch fixed quickly and didn’t require any new holes or modifications to install.  While not the most elegant solution, but it works.  Also allowed me to use the existing mounting holes.

    Another consideration was on stronger latches, like a hook and eye used on boats, was where to screw the hook on the trailer side, as the Azdel is not going to hold it very well when stressed, and could result in damage to the Azdel siding in a high wind situation.  The OEM solution, releases the door in a high wind situation, without any damage.  
    Cheers 
    2018 TaB400 Custom Boondock,  Jeep Gladiator truck, Northern California Coast.
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  • den
    den Member Posts: 8
    clarified      the plastic latch at bottom of entry door that holds door open ( unless it is worn out like mine)    
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  • Tabaz
    Tabaz Member Posts: 2,421
    Perhaps putting a small piece of color-matching duct tape on the contact portion of the door latch might create enough "grab" when inserted into the wall side of the latch.  Several pieces could be applied until there is enough grab to keep the door open but still allow release in a high wind situation as mentioned above.  The tape could then be glued onto the door side as a more permanent fix.
    2016 Outback 320
    2024 Ford F150 Supercrew short bed.
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  • Denny16
    Denny16 Member Posts: 5,431
    The replacement latch assembly that matches the OEM is less than $10, and easy to find at most RV parts and accessories stores.  A lot of RVs use this part to hold doors open.
     Cheers 
    2018 TaB400 Custom Boondock,  Jeep Gladiator truck, Northern California Coast.
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