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10-05-2020, 02:51 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Four Winds 31W
State: Wisconsin
Posts: 15
THOR #18347
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Cabin Door Latch Adjustment
Hello, I have a 2020 Thor 31W and the door requires slamming to latch completely. Does anyone know if the door latch is adjustable? I've attached a few pics of my door latch. Thank you.
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10-05-2020, 03:42 PM
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Senior Member
Model: 3719 Newmar
State: Arkansas
Posts: 656
THOR #14120
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sikeo22
Hello, I have a 2020 Thor 31W and the door requires slamming to latch completely. Does anyone know if the door latch is adjustable? I've attached a few pics of my door latch. Thank you.
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I feel your pain. I have a 2018 Thor 31Z. Have spent hours trying to get the doors to shut. I started with the strike plate. If the outside door worked the screen door wouldn’t. If the screen door works the outside door doesn’t. I just gave up.
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10-05-2020, 04:15 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Windsport 29M
State: Arizona
Posts: 106
THOR #9747
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Originally Posted by jannnda
I feel your pain. I have a 2018 Thor 31Z. Have spent hours trying to get the doors to shut. I started with the strike plate. If the outside door worked the screen door wouldn’t. If the screen door works the outside door doesn’t. I just gave up.
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Same for me. I have a 29m. Adjusted it several times. Still wacky.
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10-05-2020, 08:17 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Four Winds 31W
State: Wisconsin
Posts: 15
THOR #18347
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Originally Posted by Az Ernie
Same for me. I have a 29m. Adjusted it several times. Still wacky.
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When you say you adjusted it, was this done at the latch on the door, or the post on the cabin? Thank you, I just want to give something a try
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10-05-2020, 09:51 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Windsport 29M
State: Arizona
Posts: 106
THOR #9747
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Cabin Door Latch Adjustment
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Originally Posted by sikeo22
When you say you adjusted it, was this done at the latch on the door, or the post on the cabin? Thank you, I just want to give something a try [emoji33]
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I did some adjustment with the latch on the door side but it still is not perfect. Works best when the coach is level.
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10-05-2020, 10:10 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane 31S
State: Texas
Posts: 4,157
THOR #6411
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sikeo22
Hello, I have a 2020 Thor 31W and the door requires slamming to latch completely. Does anyone know if the door latch is adjustable? I've attached a few pics of my door latch. Thank you.
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First of all, I have a Trimark 650 in an older coach. The striker plate on the coach is usually not adjustable unless you oval the locating holes. The latch is somewhat movable if the Philips screws are loosened (3 on the inside and two on the door's edge). In some cases you may need to shim the guide pin(s). First you need to look for wear points on the striker plate and then move the entire latch up or down to eliminate the friction. You may need to enlarge the opening in the door.
If the is no rubbing on the alignment pin(s), then check the spring tension on the latch. It should move in easily with the index finger if not the spring can he heated to reduce the force or the spring can be cut. Those of us with the Trimark 650 get very familiar with the enter workings of the entry door latch.
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2016 Hurricane 31S
1961 Rampside in tow
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10-05-2020, 10:13 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: challenger 37FH
State: Delaware
Posts: 688
THOR #13399
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Move the post on the door.
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10-05-2020, 10:46 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Citation
State: Texas
Posts: 920
THOR #8139
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wrapped
Move the post on the door.
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Yep, looks like it needs to move down.
I put a arrow where you loosen. Draw a circle around it with a sharpie so you can tell how much to adjust, might take 2,3 or more adjustments.
Off topic, what camera/phone did you use for these very good quality pictures?
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10-05-2020, 11:03 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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Moving the post; that's what we did with our Outlaw.
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10-06-2020, 12:35 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Four Winds 31W
State: Wisconsin
Posts: 15
THOR #18347
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Originally Posted by abjbrtd
Yep, looks like it needs to move down.
I put a arrow where you loosen. Draw a circle around it with a sharpie so you can tell how much to adjust, might take 2,3 or more adjustments.
Off topic, what camera/phone did you use for these very good quality pictures?
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Thanks for the info! Off topic, I used my 2+ year old Samsung S8 phone to take the pics, I just happen to be a little anal and always wipe the camera lens off before taking pictures...
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10-06-2020, 12:36 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Four Winds 31W
State: Wisconsin
Posts: 15
THOR #18347
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Thank you everyone for all the information!!
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10-07-2020, 01:45 AM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Four Winds 31W
State: Wisconsin
Posts: 15
THOR #18347
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Thank you everyone for the awesome information. Turns out the latch post just needed barely a sixteenth of an inch lowering as shown in the pic. Door now closes perfectly, and life is good between wifey and I, cuz she was done with the slamming crap... Thanks again!
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10-07-2020, 01:48 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Windsport 29M
State: Arizona
Posts: 106
THOR #9747
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sikeo22
Thank you everyone for the awesome information. Turns out the latch post just needed barely a sixteenth of an inch lowering as shown in the pic. Door now closes perfectly, and life is good between wifey and I, cuz she was done with the slamming crap... Thanks again!
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Wow, I will have to try that as well. Wasn’t sure the post could be adjusted. Thanks for the great tip and good news it worked for you.
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10-07-2020, 01:53 AM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Four Winds 31W
State: Wisconsin
Posts: 15
THOR #18347
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Originally Posted by Az Ernie
Wow, I will have to try that as well. Wasn’t sure the post could be adjusted. Thanks for the great tip and good news it worked for you.
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I was shocked too, I made one minor adjustment out that didn't help, then made the adjustment shown in the pic and life was great. Give it a shot, it was literally a 5 minute fix!
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10-07-2020, 01:58 AM
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Senior Member
Model: 3719 Newmar
State: Arkansas
Posts: 656
THOR #14120
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sikeo22
I was shocked too, I made one minor adjustment out that didn't help, then made the adjustment shown in the pic and life was great. Give it a shot, it was literally a 5 minute fix!
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I am all in!! I had no idea you could adjust that. Will give it a try tomorrow. Thanks for the pictures. They help a lot.
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10-07-2020, 02:03 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane 34J
State: Iowa
Posts: 111
THOR #15642
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I actually unscrewed it and put a spacer to push it out more. That fixed my door.
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10-07-2020, 11:07 AM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sikeo22
Thank you everyone for the awesome information. Turns out the latch post just needed barely a sixteenth of an inch lowering as shown in the pic. Door now closes perfectly, and life is good between wifey and I, cuz she was done with the slamming crap... Thanks again!
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Congratulations!
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10-10-2020, 06:42 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Freedom Traveler A30
State: Florida
Posts: 13
THOR #10918
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We have a Thor A30. Door latch looks exactly like ours. Slammed mine for a year or more and finally figured out it was Not the door latch etc at all. It was the screen door handle position that was misaligned and was preventing the door from closing Properly. Repositioned the screen door handle latch and now can close the door with ease. Also the Top dead bolt usually won’t work Unless the coach is level.
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10-10-2020, 07:33 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 30.3
State: Texas
Posts: 147
THOR #10883
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Door latch
On my ACE I have it close really tight for driving noise and squeaking. The big stud on the jam can be moved some for this. Torque the heck out of it re tightening
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10-10-2020, 11:51 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Windsport 35M
State: Massachusetts
Posts: 26
THOR #13212
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I have the solution. I had the same problem. My door even swung open while I was driving down the road. The problem is caused the the gap between the door and the frame. Get a star Allen wrench and unscrew the the stud in the door frame. Be careful not to drop the nut in the door frame. Put an 1/8 inch thick steel washer on the stud and screw it back in. Moving the stud out further by an 1/8 inch should solve the issue.
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