🚪 RV E521 2" Monaco/Winnebago Style Baggage Door Latch Compartment Hardware Plunger Catch (Set of 4) by Sierra Pacific Review

This was a direct replacement latch for my 2003 Winnebago Adventurer motorhome on the outside of the storage compartment.

Although labeled as a "slamming latch" it breaks with this use as the plunger is plastic. Close the door carefully, then press the latch to secure it.

Didn't think it would be so easy to install. Eas is much faster than expected. 2004 Winnebago field tripist. I had to drill out the rivets. You can use screws for reinstallation but I went with rivets.

Works perfectly and easy to install, simply remove the handle latch back plate, disconnect the connecting rod, drill the rivet flange and punch out the old rivets and insert the rivet. 5 minutes work.

Holes Match. They are long enough, the thickness of the square hill is too thick. The door needed to be sanded eight inches and the slots widened. Let's see how neoprene holds up.

Seemingly perfect match for OEM latch size and function. I spent more on the rivet tool than the latches. EZ installation. Dismantle old and assemble new in less than 30 minutes per door.

I could have bought all the metal latches from FMCA magazine but supply was limited and the original latches lasted 18 years (latches were kept clean and lubricated with silicone spray).

Whilst I always prefer free these fasteners are affordable and a great OEM replacement. I don't know how they will perform over time, but the dealer's service life is 2-3 years - the plastic fastener becomes brittle and breaks. Have high hopes for them. But I'd like to take some spares with me, just in case.

WHY does an engineer have to develop devices with so much trouble and trouble as these flimsy door latches? The good news is that they can be replaced! On my Coachmen bus, her body is slightly thicker than the original latches. To install I have to slightly enlarge the existing hole they are attached in. It's a bit of work, but it complicates the simple task of removing/replacing. On my landing doors, I have better access to the top latches than the bottom ones. So if the bottom latch is…