Skip to main content ↑ ↓
Topic: Window Latches (Read 1641 times) previous topic - next topic

Re: Window Latches

Reply #25 –
Quote from: Mark Benko –
Just to followup.  I too picked up a new window lock at FOT.  The price was as Jon posted.  However, I wanted to add that the lock came with a post & phillip's head screw that I think will look very similar to the rivet install. 

That post and screw are new from FOT, within the last 6 months (based on when we got our replacement latches).  We looked for something similar last summer but nothing like at at HD or Lowe's.  We don't recall if we tried Ace or not.

-M
Learn every day, but especially from the experiences of others. It's cheaper!  - John C. Bogle

2000 U320 36' non-slide / WildEBeest Rescue
2003 U320

Re: Window Latches

Reply #26 –
I used a drill just slightly larger that the hole in the window latch to drill out the rivets.  Once you get most of the back face off, you can use a pair of pliers to pull the remainder through the hole in the window.  They're aluminum rivets so they drill and bend easily.

Re: Window Latches

Reply #27 –
Added two to my FOT parts list.
Bob Thomas
Sacramento, CA
Present:  1997 U320 '40
Previous: 1997 U295 '36
Bluegrass fan, and festival emcee

Re: Window Latches

Reply #29 –
Promised an update on my install.  I only had a dremel tool to use as a drill so it took a little extra time to drill out the old rivet.  If you look at pic of the new latch/post/screw posted previously it looked like it would be a simple replacement.  However, turns out I had to enlarge the original hole in the frame and the hole in the red latch slightly.  But after that was accomplished all fit together well.  Might have to add a drop of loctite if it starts to loosen.  All-in-all it took about 15 minutes.
The selected media item is not currently available.

Mark & Mary Benko
Former coach: 2005 U295 3823
Jeep Cherokee, Honda Fit