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Mystery pieces/parts

We have been in our motorhome for the past month and every day or so keep finding these parts on our floor. Several have been in the bedroom in front of our drawers. Others have been found in the kitchen, also in front of our drawers. Only three are intact. I thought they might be coming from the slider on the sides of the drawers, but can see nothing wrong or missing. All are under AC vents. But that does not make sense. See attached photo. Anyone have any idea what they are?

Thanks

Bob
Winter: Texas Rio Grande Valley or Foley, AL
Summer: The Gardens RV Community of Crossville, TN
2000 40 FT U270, Xtreme FBP
2017 C-Max Towed

Re: Mystery pieces/parts

Reply #1 –
No idea, but will be very interested in hearing the answer!  :help:

1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
"Nature abhors a vacuum"

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Reply #2 –
Those are the parts to latches used to keep doors and drawers closed.
Rudy Legett
2003 U320 4010 ISM 450 hp
2001 U320 4220 ISM 450 hp
1995 U320 M11 400 hp
1990 Granvilla 300 hp 3208T
Aqua Hot Service Houston and Southeast Texas

Re: Mystery pieces/parts

Reply #3 –
Quote from: Rudy –
Those are the parts to latches used to keep doors and drawers closed.
Need a photo or diagram.  Hard to visualize.

1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
"Nature abhors a vacuum"

Re: Mystery pieces/parts

Reply #4 –
Look under a drawer

Re: Mystery pieces/parts

Reply #5 –
I suspected a drawer part and have looked under the drawers. I do not see anything wrong/out-of-place. They all slide smoothly and lock. . What part of the drawer should I look?
Winter: Texas Rio Grande Valley or Foley, AL
Summer: The Gardens RV Community of Crossville, TN
2000 40 FT U270, Xtreme FBP
2017 C-Max Towed

Re: Mystery pieces/parts

Reply #6 –
Here are pictures of the drawers. They look and work OK.
Winter: Texas Rio Grande Valley or Foley, AL
Summer: The Gardens RV Community of Crossville, TN
2000 40 FT U270, Xtreme FBP
2017 C-Max Towed

Re: Mystery pieces/parts

Reply #7 –
Rudy is correct I am sure and the pieces come from the inside of those black plastic latches at the top inside door frame and mating part on doors. I think there are some at the rear of some drawers too.
Johnh
Coachless, now use aircraft. 2003 Ford Travelair TC280 class C. Super shape. Just for 1 yr .
1994 Ford E350 ClassC,total renovation inside and out. Now sold.
2000 U295  36' Cummins 350 c/w Banks Stinger, Resonator upgrade,Solar, LED lites.Residential fridge with slide out pantry. Build 5674. Sold
ex 92 GV 022C ored Cummins. Sold
ex 95 GV240 cat 3116. Sold
2017 Mini cooper s & 2016 land Rover LR2 HSE  LUX.
jhaygarth@aol.com    SKP #130098
treat everyone as you would like to be.

Re: Mystery pieces/parts

Reply #8 –
If they are located at the rear of some drawers, and Bob found them on the floor in front of the drawer, then how did they get there?

Bob:  Do you have a pet cat?  Ferret?  Any (other) signs you might have a unwanted rodent guest?

1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
"Nature abhors a vacuum"

Re: Mystery pieces/parts

Reply #9 –
Quote from: BobW –
Here are pictures of the drawers. They look and work OK.

Bob;  they are coming from the hinge area on your doors.  It is the mechanism that holds the doors open.  I purchased new ones at HD.  You need to bring one with you, that is the whole hinge assembly to verify the match.  As I found out, there are many that look like, but only one works!  Been there, done that!  Hope this helps!
Joe & Dottie Allen
Sold!  December 2023.      2000 U320; build # 5645
Our coach " Maxine"
Motorcade #  15922;  Escapee 150950; FMCA F330833; Boondockers Welcome;  Harvest Hosts;  Thousand Trails
'98 U320 from 2000-'06
USAF '62-'66

"Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for." ―Epicurus

Re: Mystery pieces/parts

Reply #10 –
Quote from: juicesqueezer –
It is the mechanism that holds the doors open.  I purchased new ones at HD.
Joe,

Any chance you can find the item you purchased on the Home Depot website?  I'm looking around there, but no luck.

The Home Depot



1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
"Nature abhors a vacuum"

Re: Mystery pieces/parts

Reply #12 –
So the pieces of black material shown in the first post photo come from inside the hinge?



1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
"Nature abhors a vacuum"

Re: Mystery pieces/parts

Reply #13 –
See attached pic.  As mentioned above. That is where the pieces are coming from. Our cat has passed and have seen no signs of critters. The drawers still glide nicely. We have these drawers everywhere. Same for the pieces/parts!
Winter: Texas Rio Grande Valley or Foley, AL
Summer: The Gardens RV Community of Crossville, TN
2000 40 FT U270, Xtreme FBP
2017 C-Max Towed

Re: Mystery pieces/parts

Reply #14 –
Quote from: Chuck & Jeannie –
Joe,

Any chance you can find the item you purchased on the Home Depot website?  I'm looking around there, but no luck.

The Home Depot

Chuck, the best bet is to head down there with one of those hinges.  You will have to place it side by side with a new one to tell the difference!  Don't ask me how I know!  I purchased a pack of 10 or so and am replacing them as needed.  They will break from age and I found little pieces on my floor a few years ago and figured out where they were coming from after some searching.  When installed, you will see that the new hinges work great and keep those doors open like they should.  I also believe that Lowe's has them as well.  Good luck!




Joe & Dottie Allen
Sold!  December 2023.      2000 U320; build # 5645
Our coach " Maxine"
Motorcade #  15922;  Escapee 150950; FMCA F330833; Boondockers Welcome;  Harvest Hosts;  Thousand Trails
'98 U320 from 2000-'06
USAF '62-'66

"Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for." ―Epicurus

Re: Mystery pieces/parts

Reply #15 –
Quote from: juicesqueezer –


Joe, are you referring to these?


Blum 110 Degrees Screw On Self Closing Compact 33 Hinge Pack of 8: Amazon.com...
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1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
Dream as if you will live forever. Live as if you will die today.  James Dean

Re: Mystery pieces/parts

Reply #16 –
Quote from: Chuck & Jeannie –
If they are located at the rear of some drawers, and Bob found them on the floor in front of the drawer, then how did they get there?

Bob:  Do you have a pet cat?  Ferret?  Any (other) signs you might have a unwanted rodent guest?

I seem to have mixed those bits up with the latches for doors as they are very similar in shape .  Sorry. I will go back to doing what I was doing, lol.
Coachless, now use aircraft. 2003 Ford Travelair TC280 class C. Super shape. Just for 1 yr .
1994 Ford E350 ClassC,total renovation inside and out. Now sold.
2000 U295  36' Cummins 350 c/w Banks Stinger, Resonator upgrade,Solar, LED lites.Residential fridge with slide out pantry. Build 5674. Sold
ex 92 GV 022C ored Cummins. Sold
ex 95 GV240 cat 3116. Sold
2017 Mini cooper s & 2016 land Rover LR2 HSE  LUX.
jhaygarth@aol.com    SKP #130098
treat everyone as you would like to be.

Re: Mystery pieces/parts

Reply #17 –
Quote from: craneman –
Joe, are you referring to these?


Blum 110 Degrees Screw On Self Closing Compact 33 Hinge Pack of 8: Amazon.com...


Chuck, yes, but there are different sizes, lengths of the arm, etc.  But yes, that is what they look like.  I purchased in bulk at the store!
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Joe & Dottie Allen
Sold!  December 2023.      2000 U320; build # 5645
Our coach " Maxine"
Motorcade #  15922;  Escapee 150950; FMCA F330833; Boondockers Welcome;  Harvest Hosts;  Thousand Trails
'98 U320 from 2000-'06
USAF '62-'66

"Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for." ―Epicurus

Re: Mystery pieces/parts

Reply #18 –
Those fit my cupboard doors. Found plastic on the floor and took awhile to figure where it was coming from. They do not look like the mystery pieces in the first post.
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
Dream as if you will live forever. Live as if you will die today.  James Dean

Re: Mystery pieces/parts

Reply #19 –
Those look like hinge parts to me.

I removed the under-drawer spring catches and added catches to the drawers. Most just have one catch, a couple big drawers have 2.  I replaced most of the drawer slides with self-closing slides as well.
Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN

Re: Mystery pieces/parts

Reply #20 –
Roger,
Where did you get those drawer catches? In our Roadtrek most of the OEM latches have broken and I have resorted to duct tape until I find something. Tammy is not happy...
Peter and Tammy Fleming
1991 U300 GV 40 - Sold, owned for 4 years
Downsized to Roadtrek Popular 210 class B

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Reply #21 –

Peter, I got them at Amazon.  Southco brand. 3, 5, and 10 lb catches.  Shop around, I am sure they can be had elsewhere but these are at your door quickly. 

Southco C3-803 Series Passivated Plastic Grabber Catch Side Mount Concealed...

Southco C3-805 Series Passivated Plastic Grabber Catch Side Mount Concealed...

Southco C3-810 Series Passivated Plastic Grabber Catch Side Mount Concealed...

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Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN

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Reply #22 –
I found them at our local rv repair place.
Peter and Frieda Morin
1999 36ft. U320 Foretravel
Build # 5436
1998 Suzuki Sidekick Sport
 

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Reply #23 –
Southco is a good place for stuff like that.
Richard & Betty Bark & Keiko our Golden Doodle
2003 U320T 3820 PBDS
Build # 6215
MC # 16926
2016 Chevrolet Colorado 4X4 diesel