Garage Door Clips (1 Viewer)

[Mona Owner]

Hi, I hope anyone away last night on the South coast survived the 56mph winds we saw here on the IoW. Ooo it blew!

Please see the photos: I have an issue with the clips that hold the garage doors open on my 16 plate Auto trail. I think due to weathering, the clips have lost their grip (I often lose my grip, so I do understand).
Please see photos and has anyone got a fix for this or any simple ideas of keeping the doors open
Many thanks team
Alan.

 

[Fdhadi]

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Just one offering, plenty more on eBay or O’Learys Motorhome spares.

 

[Jimmyy]

Hi you can order new ones amazon have these also seen them on ebay

 

[donkey]

Common as muck. Any caravan accessory shop will have one.

Geoff

 

[Gellyneck]

Same problem with the gas locker door on our AT.
Our temporary fix of a hardened blob of Araldite on the male part has lasted 7-8 years!

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[bigtwin]

I’d replace them with these:


Stainless Steel Claw Catch

or these:

Door Retainer Catch Plate

Ian

 

[Reallyretired]

They are pretty useless as they wear so fast. Doors are heavy if they hit you in a strong wind. I use bungee cords for safety, though not pretty.

 

[tony1515]

I bought my motor as it was older I changed all my clips I find a much better one for the door all off Amazon

 

[Lenny HB]

Those plastic clips need replacing every 2 to 3 years better to replace with something more substantial.

 

[TheBig1]

a quick fix is heat up the male part and squish it so that it forms a thicker tongue on the end. Only works once or twice though as the plastic ages in the sun. Never understood the logic of the converter fitting cheap rubbish to an expensive vehicle. It wouldn't cost much more to fit sprung metal latches

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[Mona Owner]

Those plastic clips need replacing every 2 to 3 years better to replace with something more sub

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Just one offering, plenty more on eBay or O’Learys Motorhome spares.

Thanks for the help. I notice the originals appear to be riveted on. Sorry to sound dumb, but do I drill out the rivet head? and use screws on the new item? I am definitely no mechanic!
Alan

 

[rb62]

Thanks for the help. I notice the originals appear to be riveted on. Sorry to sound dumb, but do I drill out the rivet head? and use screws on the new item? I am definitely no mechanic!
Alan

Yes drill the old head off to remove the old one but screws are no good as there's only foam insulation inside,I used spreading rivets like this.

 

[nicholsong]

I’d replace them with these:


Stainless Steel Claw Catch

or these:

Door Retainer Catch Plate

Ian

The second items there are the real 'business'- trucks use them for their really heavy doors (not suitable for curtain-siders)

Should be fitted by all MH manufacturers ex-factory.

 

[bigtwin]

The second items there are the real 'business'- trucks use them for their really heavy doors (not suitable for curtain-siders)

Should be fitted by all MH manufacturers ex-factory.

The second one is standard fit on Concorde. I fitted them on our previous Dethleffs after the pathetic originals failed.

I also fitted those in the first link to the top hinged gas locker door on the Dethleffs; there is no way it would have accidentally closed.

Ian

 

[PhilMary]

Mona Owner I have two sets of heavy duty ones for sale £10 excl. postage.