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Door latch
As a result of reading post about broken door latch thru the years I left the sliding window unlocked and guess what I could not open door from outside today but reached in and opened it!!! Miracles never cease!!! Does any one know if the part described by Art Wadell on this site is a direct replacement. If anyone knows him please have him call 228-216-3706. Thanks
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Did you try Prevost yet
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The latch kit supplied by Prevost is designed to fit a number of years, none a perfect replacement. On my 97 XL40 I would have needed to file/cut the exterior SS skin and remake a couple of the included linkages. The kit costs over $500. I found I could repair mine with bailing wire (no gafas from the cheap seats, please!) so sent the kit back. On mine a not very good weld spot had broken loose that allowed one part of the outside door handle linkage to slide under the piece it was supposed to be connect to. The bailing wire just holds the two back together. JBWeld would likely do as well. I don’t know if that not so good weld was factory or if it was a later repair. Anyway I carry the bent end from a hack saw and can easily reach the lever arm from outside through the key hole if I need it again. Jerry
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Complete new door handle Amazon $24 to $35 bucks no alterations it’s the same as the old handle. Doorman part# 760-5206
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Hi Art, thanks for that link! I just ordered one. Will be here Thurs so no more bailing wire.
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just add a spring on eyelet to keep it from locking the old one was welded see photo and some kind of seal around edge, I used that gray rope dope seal
2000 Featherlite H3-45
2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Leesburg, FL -
Failing entry door latch.
Is this an X and H body style thing?
2000 Featherlite H3-45
2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Leesburg, FL -
Seeing a $35 direct replacement after paying Prevost over $500 for “the kit” and then paying Liberty for their techs to modify “the kit” makes my blood boil!
I’m awfully disappointed Prevost didn’t do a better job of replacing the stock on the shelf!
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Two more questions, Art. Do you or anyone else have a source for the snap in cover for the key lock hole? The ones at my local hardware store are just a bit too big or way to small. Any source for the ignition switch? Thanks.
Jerry Work
1997 Prevost XL-40 Country Coach
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