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08-13-2020, 08:12 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Richmond, TX
Posts: 109
M.O.C. #20452
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Replacement Fasteners for Refrigerator Vents?
Has anyone found a good replacement for the fasteners that hold the refrigerator vents in place? The stock fasteners are plastic, break easily, are ridiculously overpriced, and not all that reliable. There has got to be a better hardware replacement to hold the vents in place. The OE fasteners are available on Amazon for $10.42. I realize that this is for a 2-pack, but they are 2 different sizes and I assume that one of them will it your vent and the other will be useless.
You can find the OE item on Amazon as "RV Designer E377, Refrigerator / Converter Vent Latch".
If you McGyvered a replacement please provide details and pics.
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John & Janet from Texas via Connecticut and Vermont
2012 Keystone Montana 3150RL 5th Wheel
2012 Ford F350 Diesel 4x4 Lariat Crewcab SRW
6.7L V-8 diesel, 6-sp automatic, 3.55 axle ratio
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08-13-2020, 08:16 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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Two small black screws. One in each corner. You shouldn't have to get in there often enough that it's inconvenient.
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Dick, Joyce, Diego, Picatso and Gustav
2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
Pullrite Hitch, IS, Disk Brakes, 3rd AC, Winegard Traveler, Bathroom door mod, Dometic 320, couch for desk swap, replaced chairs, sun screens, added awnings, etc.
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08-13-2020, 10:29 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Box Elder
Posts: 4,700
M.O.C. #12947
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Bob & Becky
2012 3402RL
2012 Chevy 2500HD D/A CC 4WD
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08-13-2020, 01:55 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Richmond, TX
Posts: 109
M.O.C. #20452
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Did I mention that these latches are also not all that secure?
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John & Janet from Texas via Connecticut and Vermont
2012 Keystone Montana 3150RL 5th Wheel
2012 Ford F350 Diesel 4x4 Lariat Crewcab SRW
6.7L V-8 diesel, 6-sp automatic, 3.55 axle ratio
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08-14-2020, 07:53 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: westminster md
Posts: 2,318
M.O.C. #17894
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3 RVs in 15 years with current one at 10 years old, never broke/lost on yet. Just saying. But if it happens $10 will not kill be.
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2018 Chevy 3500 LTZ Dually Diesel 4x4 CCLB
2011 Montana 3455 SA. 6 point level up. Disc brakes. Curt Q24 Hitch. 5 step glow steps
Progressive EMS. Valterra tank valves. Sailun G637 tires. ARP fridge control. All led lighting. Mor Ryde IS
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08-14-2020, 04:15 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Box Elder
Posts: 4,700
M.O.C. #12947
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Counting on the original delivery miles to California, our rig has about 70,000 miles on it, and still have the original fasteners holding both vents in place, so not sure why there are problems with the fasteners breaking. I would just buy new ones and maybe they will last much longer than the originals.
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Bob & Becky
2012 3402RL
2012 Chevy 2500HD D/A CC 4WD
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