Habitation door retainer (2 Viewers)

[Chrisy]

Thanks everyone. Plenty of good solutions.

 

[golly]

@Techno have you got a link please?

Is this the one http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271496324844?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

 

[Chrisy]

It looks the one. Thanks.

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[Sandancers]

The "female" part of our door retainer snapped. Think the plastic got a bit brittle in low temps. So I used a Terry Clip as shown in the attached photos. (The brown staining that can be seen in a shot is not rust, it's a plastic filler I used to allow a self-tapping screw to get a grip). The bit of rubber at the base of the Terry clip prevents the "male" part of the retainer banging hard onto the Terry clip and is a useful addition. The door is retained better using the Terry clip than the supplied retainer.

In time I'm thinking of using a couple of strong "earth" magnets as a retainer solution, just deciding how to mount them.

 

[WSandME]

Had the same problem on ours: the friction pad had worn down. I dismantled it and put a small shim inder it to increase the friction. It's been OK since.
Oh, and with us the problem was that when the door slammed shut in the wind, the shock knocked off the speaker which was mounted just at the entrance
The speaker, presumably as fitted by Hymer, was held on with VELCRO!! (now screwed on)

 

[Our Bumble]

We have the same problem. We use a bungie strap - hook to the handle and to the underside. Works well as a temporay measure but will be getting something similar to @Techno when we get home.

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[Techno]

Andy your device is clearly the Rolls Royce of retainers but where did you obtain it. I presume you have to gain access to the inside of the door to bolt it in place?

 

[Techno]

Is this the one http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271496324844?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

Yes
Sorry I missed the alerts

 

[bobandjanie]

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Don't waste time and money on plastic rubbish
I fitted this over 2 yrs ago and it only undoes if you undo it.
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I'm with Andy on this, we fitted them on our last motorhome after the garage door nearly knocked me out !
Fit and forget. Bob.

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