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Minor but major bathroom latch.

No one was trapped inside, but the latch just quit working. Finally pried it open, but appears some parts are missing? Can't complain after all these years, but the plastic mechanism has got me confused. Looked on the floors for parts, but nada, other than what's in the pics. The heavy-duty latch has "Taiwan" stamped on it. Anyone got a clue, or parts?
1993 U-240 "La Villa Grande"..CAT 3116 w/ Pacbrake PRXB...Allison 3060 6-speed..
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Re: Minor but major bathroom latch.

Reply #1
Same latch as on My 1996 Monaco the 2 plastic pieces should be 1 piece and you are missing a spring. I was able to by them online.
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
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Re: Minor but major bathroom latch.

Reply #2
Shame on Minnie Mouse for breaking it!
Brett Wolfe
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Re: Minor but major bathroom latch.

Reply #3
the 2 plastic pieces should be 1 piece and you are missing a spring. I was able to by them online.

Minnie just said, "Craneman, you got a link ?"
1993 U-240 "La Villa Grande"..CAT 3116 w/ Pacbrake PRXB...Allison 3060 6-speed..
Previous: 1983 Airstream 310 turbo diesel, 1979 Airstream 280 turbo diesel
                                      Build # 4297
                                      PNW natives
                      Home base:  'Cactus Hug' (Ajo, Arizona)
                        DW Judy & Chet the wonder dog
                        Full-Timers 'Sailing the asphalt sea'

Re: Minor but major bathroom latch.

Reply #4
Minnie just said, "Craneman, you got a link ?"

 I'll have to go into the Monaco and look for the receipt.
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: Minor but major bathroom latch.

Reply #5

Close but no cigar. You can just use the plastic piece that comes with the latch.

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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: Minor but major bathroom latch.

Reply #6
Minnie told me to thank you, she said, " Dani said this was the forum to find FT boyfriends".so far,
she's had no offers.  :-*
1993 U-240 "La Villa Grande"..CAT 3116 w/ Pacbrake PRXB...Allison 3060 6-speed..
Previous: 1983 Airstream 310 turbo diesel, 1979 Airstream 280 turbo diesel
                                      Build # 4297
                                      PNW natives
                      Home base:  'Cactus Hug' (Ajo, Arizona)
                        DW Judy & Chet the wonder dog
                        Full-Timers 'Sailing the asphalt sea'

Re: Minor but major bathroom latch.

Reply #7
Bob asked Minnie to look him up when she's in LA
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: Minor but major bathroom latch.

Reply #8
Same latch as on My 1996 Monaco the 2 plastic pieces should be 1 piece and you are missing a spring. I was able to by them online.

Got it today, thanks for the link. Warning to others, the holes are different on the new in/out latches. Good news? The Plastic opener and spring work fine, sorta. Better than having a screwdriver handy to pry the door open!  ^.^d
1993 U-240 "La Villa Grande"..CAT 3116 w/ Pacbrake PRXB...Allison 3060 6-speed..
Previous: 1983 Airstream 310 turbo diesel, 1979 Airstream 280 turbo diesel
                                      Build # 4297
                                      PNW natives
                      Home base:  'Cactus Hug' (Ajo, Arizona)
                        DW Judy & Chet the wonder dog
                        Full-Timers 'Sailing the asphalt sea'