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Sliding Wardrobe door latch drop offs

Has anyone figured out how to attach these door latches securely.    Double sided tape installed at the factory does not do it;  looking for an alternative and don't see too much due to restrictions presented by the mirror back attachment.
Fiddler
1959 Parris Island grad
40' 2001 U320 Build 5875
1999 Suburban K1500 toad
1986 Corvette Pacecar
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Re: Sliding Wardrobe door latch drop offs

Reply #1 –
Quote from: Fiddler –
Double sided tape installed at the factory does not do it

Fiddler,

Mine has fallen off, too. I was going to try some 3M Super Strength Molding Tape #2.

Will let you know how it holds up.

BTW, one of the biggest problems, is that the door no longer keeps contact to turn off the light. Fortunately I discovered that the light fixture has two switches on it to turn off the light.

Trent

Trent and Jean Eyler
2000  U295  4003  WTFE  ISC  350
Build#5603 MC#17385

Re: Sliding Wardrobe door latch drop offs

Reply #2 –
You might try removing any wood finish under the latch footprint and then roughing up the area. Then apply some JB Weld or a super adhesive. Let the adhesive set up & cure for a few days. Also make sure the adhesive isn't affected by heat.
Nitehawk,  Demolition Lady, & our NEW master, Zippy the speeding BB cat.
1989 Grand Villa 36' ORED
Oshkosh chassis, 8.2 DD V8
2006 Saturn Vue AWD
 

Re: Sliding Wardrobe door latch drop offs

Reply #3 –
#1 choice would be epoxy.  #2 choice 3M Scotch 4950 VHB tape.

If they won't hold nothing will other than mechanical fasteners.


Keith
Keith, Joyce & Smokey the Australian Cattle Dog
1995 U320 SE Extreme 40' WTBI Build # 4780, with a Honda CR-V hopefully still following behind.
Motorcade # 17030
FMCA # F422159