Date:         Fri, 25 Feb 2000 13:35:11 -0800
Reply-To:     Tobin Copley <tobin.copley@UBC.CA>
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From:         Tobin Copley <tobin.copley@UBC.CA>
Subject:      'fridge: saggy door, wimpy latch
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'82 westy.  The refrigerator door sags enough to prevent a good seal
when "closed", and the door has to be lifted slightly to shut fully.
Door has recently taken to opening up around left-head corners and
stuff.  Latch engages, but not in a very positive way, easily rattles
itself loose allowing door to swing open while driving.

The fridge door hinges have noticeable play (looseness) in them, but
the screws attaching the hinge to the door and cabinet seem really
tight.  The screws also seem suprisingly small, and I'm wondering if
they are just working loose in there after 152K miles of bumping
along.

I'm thinking of removing the latch and moving it slightly outboard so
more of the "bolt" can engage with the latch plate.  But the saggy
door--oy vey!  Any suggestions on a fix?

T.
(Desperately needing to keep beer cold while driving)  ;-)
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Tobin Copley   Bowen Island, BC, Canada              tobin.copley@ubc.ca

'82 westy 1.6L NA diesel ("Stinky")
'97 son Russell                                   =============
'99 daughter Margaret                            /_| |__| |__|:| clatter
1995: 'Round US, Mexico, Canada 15,000 mi       O|.           .| clatter!
1996: Vancouver to Inuvik, NWT   7,400 km        ~-()-==----()-~
Previous buses: '76 westy deluxe (Daisy), '76 westy standard (Mango)