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Rear hatch /paddle latch cable crimp

During my investigation of a coolant leak, I went to open my rear engine hatch and found that the paddle handle was seized. It felt like it was locked, but was not. Inserting the key did nothing. So I ordered another paddle latch from FOT. TriMark did not carry the OEM paddle latch. I was able to lift the hatch because the latches on both sides are accessible through the grill. While removing the broken paddle handle, the bolt on the cylinder holding the left cable snapped off. The cable runs through the cylinder and is crimped with a very small hex nut in the end opposite to the snapped bolt. See attached pic.  This cylinder looks like nothing I have ever seen and I am not sure what the correct description is to do a proper search. Does anyone know where I might find that part? I'll call FOT Monday, but would like to know what to call the part.

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: Rear hatch /paddle latch cable crimp

Reply #1 –

"Cable Stop"??
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John Fitzgerald
1991 U300 (SAI) Side Aisle Island Bed 40'
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Re: Rear hatch /paddle latch cable crimp

Reply #2 –
Is there still enough threads on the bolt to hold a nut after going through the new latch?
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Re: Rear hatch /paddle latch cable crimp

Reply #3 –
If what Caneman suggested won't work you could cut off the threaded part and drill and tap it.
Peter and Frieda Morin
1999 36ft. U320 Foretravel
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Re: Rear hatch /paddle latch cable crimp

Reply #4 –
Quote from: oldguy –
If what Caneman suggested won't work you could cut off the threaded part and drill and tap it.
I did exactly that when the threaded part of one of my "cable stops" snapped off.  Has held up for years now. 

Richard
Jan & Richard Witt
1999 U-320  36ft WTFE
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Re: Rear hatch /paddle latch cable crimp

Reply #5 –
Thanks for your replies. "Cable stops" seems to be the part I need.

There are not enough threads remaining to reattach a new nut.

I will go with the DORMAN 03339 Cable Stop
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Re: Rear hatch /paddle latch cable crimp

Reply #6 –
Thank you JohnFitz!  I'm used to seeing these things on bicycles and mopeds for the brake cables.  For the life of me I couldn't pull a usable name from my memory.  Now that I have a set coming tomorrow, thank you Amazon Prime, I can shorten the cables that unlatch the driver's seat in the Studebaker.  Another niggledy-poo item crossed off the punch list.
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Re: Rear hatch /paddle latch cable crimp

Reply #7 –
Quote from: BobW –
Thanks for your replies. "Cable stops" seems to be the part I need.

There are not enough threads remaining to reattach a new nut.

I will go with the DORMAN 03339 Cable Stop
How will you attach that stop to the latch? It basically is the same thing you have now with the broken threads. You will need something similar to this.

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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
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Re: Rear hatch /paddle latch cable crimp

Reply #8 –

How about this?  Not cheap but probably less than what FOT would charge.  GWIWD.  Woody.

Amazon.com: Universal Cable Linkage Heim,Adapts Cable to Ball End, Compatible...

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Reply #9 –
Quote from: Pyolet –
How about this?  Not cheap but probably less than what FOT would charge.  GWIWD.  Woody.

Amazon.com: Universal Cable Linkage Heim,Adapts Cable to Ball End, Compatible...
That would be perfect just remove the cable stop end from the linkage and bolt it to 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: Rear hatch /paddle latch cable crimp

Reply #10 –
Quote from: BobW –
Thanks for your replies. "Cable stops" seems to be the part I need.

There are not enough threads remaining to reattach a new nut.

I will go with the DORMAN 03339 Cable Stop

My: Amazon.com: Dorman 03336 Cable Stop Assortment - Brass and Silver, 6 Pack:...
have arrived and they are tapped all the way through.  Lots of options for mounting.  For me, since my cable is looped thorough the eyes, I'll try to remove one of the crimps, and replace the crimp with the cable stop and adjust to remove the slack.
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1986 Rockwood Driftwood
1968 S.I.A.T.A. Spring
1962 Studebaker Lark
1986 Honda VF700C
1983 Honda VF750C
Charlie, the Dog was broken out of jail 24 Oct 2023
N1RPN
AA1OH (H)e who must be obeyed.

Re: Rear hatch /paddle latch cable crimp

Reply #11 –
I have a similar but different problem with my rear engine bay door. pulling the handle doesn't pull down on the actuators enough to unlock it I have to stick my finger through the grill and pull down I know it's just an adjustment and I got to get around to doing it soon.
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