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Counter Top Drop-Leaf Extension Ball Catch

Has anyone put a heavier duty catch (or a different type catch) on their drop-leaf counter top extension?

My OEM one won't stay latched when going around a right-hand turn.  I have adjusted it until it's really
tight but it still won't hold.

Re: Counter Top Drop-Leaf Extension Ball Catch

Reply #1 –
I added some Velcro.

Rich
Rich and Peggy Bowman
2002 U270 3610 WTFS, build #5939--"Freedom"
2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit 4xe
SMI AirForceOne brake system
PakCanoe 15

Re: Counter Top Drop-Leaf Extension Ball Catch

Reply #2 –
T-man,

No I haven't, but I sure need to replace the table catch.
Jim Frerichs
2002 U320 42'
 

Re: Counter Top Drop-Leaf Extension Ball Catch

Reply #3 –
The thing is a real PITA.

I've spent some time studying it and it's not going to be an easy fix, unless someone has prior knowledge.
It's fine on the highway but when in a city or town where the turns are 90 degrees the weight of the extension
pulls it free of the catch.

 I've considered using a short piece of coat hanger to stick through a hole drilled through the entire catch
assembly, removing it when I want to raise the drop-leaf.