2022 Travato K,KL,G,GL Latch

[GBFANKEN]

We have a 2022 Travato K with the 'Square Type Not Round' Cabinet and Drawer latches. They are held together with 2 tiny pins, one on each side of the latch. They have a tendency to work their way OUT and then FALL APART. It's very easy to loose the tiny pins.

Has anyone modified these type of latches so the pins won't work their way out ? A 'Spot' of Super Glue on the outside may work IF it doesn't get on to the part of the pin the latch rotates on.

I thought maybe, after an alcohol cleaning, a drop of 'clear' silicone glue on the exposed end of the pins may work? ANY IDEAS ? Trying to keep the pins IN, so the Pull part of the latch doesn't fall apart.


For those of you that have the newer Travato etc. that does NOT let you connect city water AND CLOSE the back doors, I have a fix for that and it works very well.

I also mounted a longer sewer hose 'holder' that replaces the original holder. Now we can use a 15' Rhino with the ends on it, it will fit inside the new holder. NOTE: I think ONLY the longer Sewer Hose holder will work on the newer Travato K models.....

[JohnEM38]

As far and the handle pins, I have the 59K with the same problem. I lost two pins and replaced them with a small headed nail and glued the head to the handle.

I would like to know how you resolved the water connection with the doors closed?

[GBFANKEN]

[email protected] I will send you photos, I can not add them ere for some reason, Ken

[creativepart]

Originally Posted by GBFANKEN

[email protected] I will send you photos, I can not add them ere for some reason, Ken

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[Jim202259KL]

Originally Posted by GBFANKEN

We have a 2022 Travato K with the 'Square Type Not Round' Cabinet and Drawer latches. They are held together with 2 tiny pins, one on each side of the latch. They have a tendency to work their way OUT and then FALL APART. It's very easy to loose the tiny pins.

Has anyone modified these type of latches so the pins won't work their way out ? A 'Spot' of Super Glue on the outside may work IF it doesn't get on to the part of the pin the latch rotates on.

I thought maybe, after an alcohol cleaning, a drop of 'clear' silicone glue on the exposed end of the pins may work? ANY IDEAS ? Trying to keep the pins IN, so the Pull part of the latch doesn't fall apart.


For those of you that have the newer Travato etc. that does NOT let you connect city water AND CLOSE the back doors, I have a fix for that and it works very well.

I also mounted a longer sewer hose 'holder' that replaces the original holder. Now we can use a 15' Rhino with the ends on it, it will fit inside the new holder. NOTE: I think ONLY the longer Sewer Hose holder will work on the newer Travato K models.....

Interested in what you did to remedy the 59KL city water connection / back door closing challenge. (I close the door on the hose with the hose at the bottom right of the passenger side rear door; it crimps the hose but water flows, but I'd like to do something more elegant or at least functional). Thanks.

[ajholmes5]

I would like to know how you fixed the city water and added the longer sewer storage.

[GBFANKEN]

I am travelling at the moment. Please email [email protected] and will send you pictures and introductions in about 4 weeks. Thanks, Ken S