Door retainer trick? (1 Viewer)

[twinkletoes]

Does anyone know of a clever way to fix a retainer that doesn't retain anymore? Many thanks

 

[WillH]

Buy a new one, I just had one delivered this morning, it'll be the third on my van. They last 6 or 7 years in my experience.

 

[twinkletoes]

Try to be frugal as I've 3 that are loose..

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[Two on Tour]

As said, buy a new one.

We use this one as it's spring loaded so does not loose it's grip over time.

£11.73 for 3 of them. There is a difference between being frugal and tight.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/18219108...d=link&campid=5338547443&toolid=20001&mkevt=1

 

[TCG]

stop being a tight wad they are £2.40 from ebay

 

[twinkletoes]

Thanks, I'm just thinking of missing out on a bottle of wine eBay postal costs to Ireland are normally ridiculous. I'll have a look for them locally.

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[Paddleboarder]

We replaced ours with a RV clip

 

[ChrisSue]

A, then tugger, friend went into a local dealer to buy one and ended up with a new caravan. Just saying

 

[Louis]

Heat the receiver and squeeze a bit on the jaws (not yours of course)

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[Langtoftlad]

Get a van with a whoosh bang door... problem solved.

 

[RowleyBirkinQC]

Bungee?

 

[Burgo]

Drill a small hole through both parts when door is clipped in. Secure with a pop rivet.
Length of line round inside door handle then round wing mirror (also handy for drying tea towels).
Bungee cord down to under body of van front jacking point.

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[Richard n Ann]

Ours is better quality than that but you can never trust them to not let go in a gust of wind and smash the fly screen, especially in the UK . I put a bungie round the handle and through the window.

 

[Gellyneck]

A small drop of Araldite (other suitable glues are available) on the "male" part of the catch and let it dry. Basically, you're just making it bigger.
Did it a couple of years ago on our gas locker catch and still working.

 

[jdk62]

Heat the receiver and squeeze a bit on the jaws (not yours of course)

Does that work on women?

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[Bailey58]

Don't think I'd like some of them screwed on the bodywork and door. Bungee for me since the sliding thing on the top edge of the door is useless.

 

[Mike800966]

Gave up on ours years ago after the door kept slamming shut in the wind.
Our answer was a tidy bit of cord (halyard) tied to the silly pegs in the door liner and we run it out and tie thru the passenger door handle.
Very cheap, very effective and never catches you out- ouch!
Mike & Ann

 

[Emmit]

Obtain short length of coat hanger wire or similar. (about 125mm or 5")
Bend each end to just a little sharper than 90 degs (about 1" or 25mm)

Drill hole of same diameter as wire, vertically on both parts of fitment and use wire between both parts.
If inclined wrap a small piece of velcro around wire and store in a suitable place nearby.
Hope the above makes sense.

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[rosalan]

There is a lot to be said in favour of Blue Tac but take care when fitting stronger catches. The supporting panels may not be strong enough to take a locked catch.

 

[XxAnthxX]

Buy them from the Amazon.ie equivalent or from the uk store with free two day delivery if you have prime.


2x Door Retainer Kit T Shape Door Stop Retaining Catch Holder Set White Plastic For Camper RV Motorhome Caravan Campervans Amazon product ASIN B08JHX4L78

 

[Trevor Wbm]

I splashed out on a new one and only need to use the jaws, the bit on the door was fine. About £2.50 and 5 minutes work.

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[XxAnthxX]

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[Manic]

Drill hole in each part and bend a tent peg

 

[Diabalo]

Do the door retainers rivets/screws fix into a backing.

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[tribalbrit]

Super glue.

 

[DuxDeluxe]

Bungee?

That is what I use. A short bit of bungee with a rubber/silicone sucker thingy at each end. Job done and costs pennies

 

[Jonno1103]

Small bungee hooked onto the lip of the lower fridge vent on the pax side and the lip of the gas locker on the offside. Gives a bit of twangy flex in a gust of wind too.

... can't beat a bit of twangy flex, like.

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[Snoopy]

We replaced one on the van couple weeks after buying..eBay all good now

 

[Ingwe]

Heat the receiver and squeeze a bit on the jaws (not yours of course)

Reminded me of the man presenting in casualty with burns on his feet. When asked how it happened, casualty said cooking baked beans for tea. Label said ‘open tin and stand in near boiling water’.
I’ve got my coat….

 

[DuxDeluxe]

Duplicate post. I am an idiot

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