Does anyone have a good alternative to this for holding the door open? The rubber is worn and won't "latch" anymore. I think a posilock is more money/effort than I want. I would be open to just replacing the rubber if anyone knows where to find one.
I think the JR Products 10635 Pivoting Door Holder Receiver is the replacement for it... Amazon.com: JR Products 10635 Pivoting Door Holder Receiver : Automotive (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004LF3L8S/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_2?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&th=1)
It is also available from Walmart.
We've got that same door keeper rubber thingy. Ours works OK in calm conditions, but won't stand up to a stiff breeze. As a backup, I use a short bungee cord stretched from the door handle over to the awning hook under the adjacent window. Simple and effective.
I was able to tighten the screw a bit to get it to hold better. might be worth trying
For what it is worth: I found a description and part numbers in my OLD 2016 RV Parts & accessories catalog.
The part is called a: Plunger Door-Stop Angled/Straight.
Angled plunger 3" #342-10304 (Bell #1762-0556) $9.14 ea.
Angled plunger 4-3/4" #342-10314 (Bell #1762-0557) $9.41 ea.
Straight plunger 3" #342-10284 (Bell #1762-0558) $9.14 ea.
I think Bell might be the name for the original manufacturer.
The replacement rubber socket repl part #342-10404 or Bell #1762-0555. Price was $3.82 back in 2016. I bought one to replace the robber on my 1989 GV from my local RV dealer.
Hope this helps
I believe that is part of the design of these. Tightening collapses the bore just a little, but they can still wear out as mine did.
I switched to a different design (McMaster-Carr (http://www.mcmaster.com/13065a15/)) but it's not really meant for outdoor use. This original design unit is actually pretty good and I would keep with it if I were to do it again.
This was exactly it, thanks. It fits so tightly that I actually ended up hitting it with a bit of dry lube because I didn't like how much it was pulling on the metal arm when I tried to close the door. It's perfect now.