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Thread: Basement Door Won't stay Closed
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01-13-2021, 10:17 PM #1
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Basement Door Won't stay Closed
Anyone having problems with the basement door on the driver's side opening while going down the highway? It latches good, can't pull it open when locked but driving down the road and it comes open. Seems to be worse on rough roads, been using a strip of gorilla tape to keep it shut. Everything looks straight, nothing bent, don't know what to think.
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01-14-2021, 07:06 AM #2
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Have you watched the rear view mirror(s) for frame flex while going down the road? If everything interfaces well and the latch has enough bite, this would be the only other thing I could think of.
BTW, welcome to the forum!
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01-14-2021, 07:17 AM #3
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Are you talking about a slam latch or a twist lock?
If twist lock, mine would come open from vibration and gravity. I took the lock apart and reconfigured it to rotate the other direction so gravity would keep it latched.Jim (& Sharon)
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01-14-2021, 09:36 AM #4
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01-14-2021, 09:59 AM #5
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Everything looks good
Everything looks good, door seems to latch securely. It seems like with vibration the slam latch works back and releases the door. Maybe if the door wasn't so tight when it's closed the latch wouldn't work itself back and open, then of course it would leak dust, water. Just spit balling here, I don't know how that sucker opens back up.
When we get home in a few months I'll have the dealer look at it if we don't come up with something (other than gorilla tape) before then. I can't be the only one that this happens too. The RV itself seems to built better than our previous one, kind of surprised we are having this problem.
And thanks, looks like a pretty good forum to be part of.2020 Ford F-350 King Ranch, 2021 Momentum 397TH, Kawasaki KRX 1000
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01-14-2021, 12:36 PM #6
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Put your cell phone in movie mode and start recording. Place the camera in the compartment such that it's pointing at the latch and close the basement door. Maybe seeing how the latch engages will give you an idea why it's not staying closed.
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01-14-2021, 09:14 PM #7
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I'll give that a try. Wonder if I could get my wife to ride in there and see what's going on..........probably not!
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