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05-07-2019, 04:47 AM
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Rubber T Latch for plastic LP tank and battery cover (Outback 23RS)
I have an '07 Outback 23RS and it has the plastic cover on the front hitch that goes over the LP tanks and battery. It latches down to the hitch using four rubber T hood latches. One of those latches broke and I am wondering if Keystone used some custom latch for these??? Similar latches are for sale everywhere on the internet, but the ones Keystone used are longer than whats out there. I ordered part WJ202 off the internet which is exactly what I have - except it is too short (see pic - the one on the left is what I ordered). They make all different styles of rubber latches but none seem to be the length I need, and I dont really want to drill out the rivots and move the catch.
Does anyone knew where I could get the correct one with the correct length?
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05-07-2019, 05:06 AM
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05-07-2019, 05:11 AM
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Originally Posted by notanlines
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Thanks but that is exactly what I bought - the first photo in that link is not the correct item - look at the second and third photos
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05-07-2019, 09:08 AM
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What about this item?
https://www.amazon.com/Hold-Down-Sta...56&sr=1-3&th=1
It says 2 1/2" and yours looks close to that. Lots of them out there. Mine look just like the ones in the link but the trailer isn't here so I can't measure them (length). I will say that when they replaced my cowl back when the techs had no idea what they were doing when they installed the retention tabs on the cowl so I had to remove them and position them correctly. It wasn't a big deal. Drilled out the rivets; filled them with JB Weld (added a little black paint to match the cowl), let it cure then repostitioned, redrilled and put in new rivets. FAR better than what I got back.
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05-07-2019, 09:40 AM
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I have no experience with these latches, but I will observe that the shaft on your old one is significantly thinner than the shaft on your new one... in fact, exactly what one might expect from a part that has stretched with use over time. How stretchy are these things, and would it be possible for you to mount the new one and see if it did the job with a little encouragement, as perhaps it did when the rig was new?
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05-07-2019, 09:42 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lhaven
I have no experience with these latches, but I will observe that the shaft on your old one is significantly thinner than the shaft on your new one... in fact, exactly what one might expect from a part that has stretched with use over time. How stretchy are these things, and would it be possible for you to mount the new one and see if it did the job with a little encouragement, as perhaps it did when the rig was new?
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I thought of that.. I mounted the new one and there is no way to stretch it far enough to reach the catch
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05-08-2019, 04:33 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sourdough
What about this item?
https://www.amazon.com/Hold-Down-Sta...56&sr=1-3&th=1
It says 2 1/2" and yours looks close to that. Lots of them out there. Mine look just like the ones in the link but the trailer isn't here so I can't measure them (length). I will say that when they replaced my cowl back when the techs had no idea what they were doing when they installed the retention tabs on the cowl so I had to remove them and position them correctly. It wasn't a big deal. Drilled out the rivets; filled them with JB Weld (added a little black paint to match the cowl), let it cure then repostitioned, redrilled and put in new rivets. FAR better than what I got back.
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Thanks for the lead. I checked and mine is almost exactly 2" from the mounting hole (not the back) to clear the catch ring. Looking at the measurements of this one, it looks like that would put it at the very tip of the handle. Thanks tho
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05-08-2019, 04:38 AM
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If you have a marine supply store nearby you may browse around in there.
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05-09-2019, 04:17 PM
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Problem solved!
Problem solved!
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05-09-2019, 06:38 PM
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Just be sure to stress test it frequently. I use tons of those so-called "UV proof" zip ties outdoors in Arizona – they have a working life of about a year out here, then they will stay put until you put the slightest bit of stress on them, whereupon they shatter into bits.
It's possible that the right sized QuickLink might work way better.
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05-10-2019, 03:21 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lhaven
Just be sure to stress test it frequently. I use tons of those so-called "UV proof" zip ties outdoors in Arizona – they have a working life of about a year out here, then they will stay put until you put the slightest bit of stress on them, whereupon they shatter into bits.
It's possible that the right sized QuickLink might work way better.
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Yeah that's why I doubled them up. I figured they both shouldn't go at the same time, so I will always check to make they are both in tact. If I see one is broke I will replace it right away. If they don't last long I may switch to a QuickLink or something else
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