Fixing the Screen Door magnetic metal latches on my RV Entry Door

Posted by Jeff on October 15, 2008

On the RV - My screen door just flopped around because the metal magnetic latches were broken.  I decided that this was the easiest and quickest fix and a good place to start with my rv restoration process on this 1982 Fleetwood Jamboree.

1. First I removed the broken latches with a handheld screw driver.
    
    
2. Then I took the broken part over to Al’s RV (a motorhome and trailer parts store in Arizona) to match it up with a new part.  I purchased 2 latches (one for the top of the door and one for the bottom).  This is what one package looked like:
   
    
3. After getting the latches back to my house, I took the original screws and manually screwed them into the door frame with the new latches in place.  Here is the finished piece.
   

In total I spent $7 for the new magnetic latches - and I am very happy with the result

I am in the process of writing a series of step by step articles (with pictures!) about my restoration process. If you would like to be notified about that series then tell me your email address:

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