I put a new door seal in our 78 three years ago. I have to really slam the door to get the door latch to the main lock position. I've been letting the door stay latched on the first latch position. It didn't latch well before I made the door 7 inches wider. Bob Dunahugh 78 Royale.
Door jam latch pin. Anyone make an adjustable pin for the latch?
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> I put a new door seal in our 78 three years ago. I have to really slam the
> door to get the door latch to the main lock position. I've been letting the
> door stay latched on the first latch position. It didn't latch well before
> I made the door 7 inches wider. Bob Dunahugh 78 Royale.
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> I put a new door seal in our 78 three years ago. I have to really slam the
> door to get the door latch to the main lock position. I've been letting the
> door stay latched on the first latch position. It didn't latch well before
> I made the door 7 inches wider. Bob Dunahugh 78 Royale.
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Bob,
Some years ago Bill Bramlett modified some latch pins by replacing the
original pin+rubber+visible surround with a solid steel pin. When I
finally got around to installing the one he gave me, it made a world of
difference in the door's closing. IIRC, JimK has taken over and has them
made for sale.
Last year, I removed, disassembled, cleaned and re-lubricated the latch. I
can now latch the door firmly with one finger.
While you're fooling with the latch, adjust the barrel nut in the interior
lock button's shaft to that location that prevents locking the door from
the outside without the key -- I seriously doubt you can get into the coach
through the cockpit window like Eric T. can.
Ken H.
> I put a new door seal in our 78 three years ago. I have to really slam the
> door to get the door latch to the main lock position. I've been letting the
> door stay latched on the first latch position. It didn't latch well before
> I made the door 7 inches wider. Bob Dunahugh 78 Royale.
>
Some years ago Bill Bramlett modified some latch pins by replacing the
original pin+rubber+visible surround with a solid steel pin. When I
finally got around to installing the one he gave me, it made a world of
difference in the door's closing. IIRC, JimK has taken over and has them
made for sale.
Last year, I removed, disassembled, cleaned and re-lubricated the latch. I
can now latch the door firmly with one finger.
While you're fooling with the latch, adjust the barrel nut in the interior
lock button's shaft to that location that prevents locking the door from
the outside without the key -- I seriously doubt you can get into the coach
through the cockpit window like Eric T. can.
Ken H.
> I put a new door seal in our 78 three years ago. I have to really slam the
> door to get the door latch to the main lock position. I've been letting the
> door stay latched on the first latch position. It didn't latch well before
> I made the door 7 inches wider. Bob Dunahugh 78 Royale.
>
We are very low on the Solid Machined and welded latch.
customers are not returnig the cores.
Maybe we need to charge more for core deposit.
Anyone that has them, we will pay for old ones.
On Sun, Nov 11, 2018 at 7:14 PM Ken Henderson
wrote:
> Bob,
>
> Some years ago Bill Bramlett modified some latch pins by replacing the
> original pin+rubber+visible surround with a solid steel pin. When I
> finally got around to installing the one he gave me, it made a world of
> difference in the door's closing. IIRC, JimK has taken over and has them
> made for sale.
>
> Last year, I removed, disassembled, cleaned and re-lubricated the latch. I
> can now latch the door firmly with one finger.
>
> While you're fooling with the latch, adjust the barrel nut in the interior
> lock button's shaft to that location that prevents locking the door from
> the outside without the key -- I seriously doubt you can get into the coach
> through the cockpit window like Eric T. can.
>
> Ken H.
>
>
> > I put a new door seal in our 78 three years ago. I have to really slam
> the
> > door to get the door latch to the main lock position. I've been letting
> the
> > door stay latched on the first latch position. It didn't latch well
> before
> > I made the door 7 inches wider. Bob Dunahugh 78 Royale.
> >
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customers are not returnig the cores.
Maybe we need to charge more for core deposit.
Anyone that has them, we will pay for old ones.
On Sun, Nov 11, 2018 at 7:14 PM Ken Henderson
wrote:
> Bob,
>
> Some years ago Bill Bramlett modified some latch pins by replacing the
> original pin+rubber+visible surround with a solid steel pin. When I
> finally got around to installing the one he gave me, it made a world of
> difference in the door's closing. IIRC, JimK has taken over and has them
> made for sale.
>
> Last year, I removed, disassembled, cleaned and re-lubricated the latch. I
> can now latch the door firmly with one finger.
>
> While you're fooling with the latch, adjust the barrel nut in the interior
> lock button's shaft to that location that prevents locking the door from
> the outside without the key -- I seriously doubt you can get into the coach
> through the cockpit window like Eric T. can.
>
> Ken H.
>
>
> > I put a new door seal in our 78 three years ago. I have to really slam
> the
> > door to get the door latch to the main lock position. I've been letting
> the
> > door stay latched on the first latch position. It didn't latch well
> before
> > I made the door 7 inches wider. Bob Dunahugh 78 Royale.
> >
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Jim,
You mean latch strike I think. The stationary part in the door jamb that
the door latch wraps around. There is a core on every coach
Sully
Bellevue wa
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> Ann and I are having the same problem
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You mean latch strike I think. The stationary part in the door jamb that
the door latch wraps around. There is a core on every coach
Sully
Bellevue wa
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Sully,
Yes, it is the striker stud.
We send out the part, then have them return the old part.
> Jim,
>
> You mean latch strike I think. The stationary part in the door jamb that
> the door latch wraps around. There is a core on every coach
>
> Sully
> Bellevue wa
>
> On Sun, Nov 11, 2018 at 7:45 PM Scott Fippinger <
>
> > Ann and I are having the same problem
> >
> >
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Yes, it is the striker stud.
We send out the part, then have them return the old part.
> Jim,
>
> You mean latch strike I think. The stationary part in the door jamb that
> the door latch wraps around. There is a core on every coach
>
> Sully
> Bellevue wa
>
> On Sun, Nov 11, 2018 at 7:45 PM Scott Fippinger <
>
> > Ann and I are having the same problem
> >
> >
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Sounds to me like this is one of the parts that needs to be salvaged off of
burned or wrecked coaches.
The mounting flange would not be difficult to fabricate and the stud is a
replacement anyway, but I suspect it’s cheaper to work from cores.
I replaced mine some years ago and it made all the difference. I also
replaced my latch with the usual Kenworth part, but the parts that wrap
around that stud are still old and something in there occasionally gets out
of whack. Checking all that out is a winter project.
Rick “whose door closes with one finger, but doesn’t always open as easily
as it should” Denney
> Sully,
> Yes, it is the striker stud.
> We send out the part, then have them return the old part.
>
>
> > Jim,
> >
> > You mean latch strike I think. The stationary part in the door jamb that
> > the door latch wraps around. There is a core on every coach
> >
> > Sully
> > Bellevue wa
> >
>
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73 x-Glacier 230 "Jaws"
Off-list email to rick at rickdenney dot com
burned or wrecked coaches.
The mounting flange would not be difficult to fabricate and the stud is a
replacement anyway, but I suspect it’s cheaper to work from cores.
I replaced mine some years ago and it made all the difference. I also
replaced my latch with the usual Kenworth part, but the parts that wrap
around that stud are still old and something in there occasionally gets out
of whack. Checking all that out is a winter project.
Rick “whose door closes with one finger, but doesn’t always open as easily
as it should” Denney
> Sully,
> Yes, it is the striker stud.
> We send out the part, then have them return the old part.
>
>
> > Jim,
> >
> > You mean latch strike I think. The stationary part in the door jamb that
> > the door latch wraps around. There is a core on every coach
> >
> > Sully
> > Bellevue wa
> >
>
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73 x-Glacier 230 "Jaws"
Off-list email to rick at rickdenney dot com
We like to reuse the base with 4 champhered holes to avoid maching time.
Cost is something we watch as we have freight, paking and labor to equate
in.
> Sounds to me like this is one of the parts that needs to be salvaged off of
> burned or wrecked coaches.
>
> The mounting flange would not be difficult to fabricate and the stud is a
> replacement anyway, but I suspect it’s cheaper to work from cores.
>
> I replaced mine some years ago and it made all the difference. I also
> replaced my latch with the usual Kenworth part, but the parts that wrap
> around that stud are still old and something in there occasionally gets out
> of whack. Checking all that out is a winter project.
>
> Rick “whose door closes with one finger, but doesn’t always open as easily
> as it should” Denney
>
> On Mon, Nov 12, 2018 at 12:04 AM Jim Kanomata
>
> > Sully,
> > Yes, it is the striker stud.
> > We send out the part, then have them return the old part.
> >
> >
> > > Jim,
> > >
> > > You mean latch strike I think. The stationary part in the door jamb
> that
> > > the door latch wraps around. There is a core on every coach
> > >
> > > Sully
> > > Bellevue wa
> > >
> >
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> 73 x-Glacier 230 "Jaws"
> Off-list email to rick at rickdenney dot com
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Cost is something we watch as we have freight, paking and labor to equate
in.
> Sounds to me like this is one of the parts that needs to be salvaged off of
> burned or wrecked coaches.
>
> The mounting flange would not be difficult to fabricate and the stud is a
> replacement anyway, but I suspect it’s cheaper to work from cores.
>
> I replaced mine some years ago and it made all the difference. I also
> replaced my latch with the usual Kenworth part, but the parts that wrap
> around that stud are still old and something in there occasionally gets out
> of whack. Checking all that out is a winter project.
>
> Rick “whose door closes with one finger, but doesn’t always open as easily
> as it should” Denney
>
> On Mon, Nov 12, 2018 at 12:04 AM Jim Kanomata
>
> > Sully,
> > Yes, it is the striker stud.
> > We send out the part, then have them return the old part.
> >
> >
> > > Jim,
> > >
> > > You mean latch strike I think. The stationary part in the door jamb
> that
> > > the door latch wraps around. There is a core on every coach
> > >
> > > Sully
> > > Bellevue wa
> > >
> >
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> 73 x-Glacier 230 "Jaws"
> Off-list email to rick at rickdenney dot com
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