2955RL Bedroom Door Latch Help! - Montana Owners Club

campbud · 06-05-2005, 02:21 PM

I posted earlier about this. The latch on the bedroom doors is not working properly. Everytime we take the Monty out, we fine the steel latch not secured although we secure it each time. It is like the pin is not staying in the hole. I thought maybe that there was away to raise the bottom that the pin goes into. Does anyone have any ideas or help on this? We also have the plastic snap on the doors that has stayed snapped no problem. But if this should break and the other latch not holding I am afraid it would do some damage.

Virgil · 06-05-2005, 02:42 PM

We have a 2955RL also. THe pin latch stays secure unless we forget to re-pin it. Not sure what might be happening to yours, although I am anxious to hear responses. Good luck.

campbud · 06-05-2005, 04:14 PM

Virg and Jo, both my wife and I have secured this latch, by putting it in the hole then turning it back to lock. We think when we hit a bump it must come out. The pin is as far down as we can get it, I have been thinking about taking the bottom bracket off and seeing if I cannot raise it so the pin would stay in. I wont be able to get to it till later in the week. Sure hope that it works or I will call dealer and ask for a whole new pin latch.

sreigle · 06-05-2005, 04:35 PM

When you have it latched can you lift the door so the pin comes out of the hole? I wonder if this has to do with an adjustment on the top sliders above the door? Just a longshot but I can't think of anything else. Ours also has a plastic strap across the end of the doors, in addition to the metal latch at the bottom of the doors. I assume you are talking about the wood privacy doors between bed and bath areas?

Virgil · 06-06-2005, 06:30 AM

We too have both the pin latch and the plastic strap. It may be that the door roller adjustment is set too high, never thought of that. That might be the cause. If I remember right, ours is in the hole at least a 1/4", not sure they have that much height adjustment on the door rollers. I think one of the main purposes of the pin latch is to eliminate forward and backward slap during transit. Good luck and following with interest.

campbud · 06-06-2005, 10:11 AM

Steve, Yes it it the wood privacy doors between bed and bath areas.
I will try to adjust the tops of the doors and see if that helps. I think if I can get the pin down more then my problem will be solved. Thanks everyone.

dersequim · 06-06-2005, 12:16 PM

BTW: There sure is alot more room, when you take them out.

campbud · 06-06-2005, 06:45 PM

Well I sloved the problem! I checked the door roller adjustment and it was not to high. I ended up taking the pin latch holder and moving it up some. The pin sits in there now.

dersequim, I dont think my wife would let me remove the doors...it is one thing she liked about this model. Maybe when and if she ever complains about more room ...then I will suggest it!

Thanks everyone for your help on this.

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