R-pod Owners Forum : 182G Rear garage latches opening when driving https://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : I need HELP!!! : 182G Rear garage latches opening when driving Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 21 May 2026 10:45:32 +0000 Thu, 11 Jun 2020 13:52:02 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 https://www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=13647 R-pod Owners Forum https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.rpod-owners.com/ 182G Rear garage latches opening when driving : I was able to FaceTime with... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13647&PID=132268#132268 Author: D&H
Subject: 13647
Posted: 11 Jun 2020 at 1:52pm

I was able to FaceTime with my in-laws. It looks like the rear garage door is off-center Ouch The photos below show the gap on the right side vs left side, and show the base of the door. I wasn't able to get photos of the top. It is still windy there and they will need a ladder. Anyone have thoughts on this? There is a local dealer nearby who services R-Pods... Otherwise I would need a longer metal piece for for the left side latch. 

looking at the hinges that are used on these doors, it could be that they bent under the stress of opening the door in high winds. I suppose I could order new hinges and replace them all?! Wacko

]]> Thu, 11 Jun 2020 13:52:02 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13647&PID=132268#132268 182G Rear garage latches opening when driving : Yeah, I’ve noticed those latches... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13647&PID=132247#132247 Author: TimK182G
Subject: 13647
Posted: 11 Jun 2020 at 8:19am

Yeah, I’ve noticed those latches are pretty poorly designed. Easy to spin them even when they are “locked”. They’d be better off designing the locks like a regular door latch/lock. ]]> Thu, 11 Jun 2020 08:19:55 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13647&PID=132247#132247 182G Rear garage latches opening when driving : I was going to ask if they locked... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13647&PID=132234#132234 Author: Olddawgsrule
Subject: 13647
Posted: 10 Jun 2020 at 4:41pm

I was going to ask if they locked the hatch. I always did when traveling. 
The latch will spin if the setting nut is loose. Happens rarely, but once aware of it, just re-tightened as soon as I noticed any movement.
]]> Wed, 10 Jun 2020 16:41:59 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13647&PID=132234#132234 182G Rear garage latches opening when driving : Has anyone experienced any issues... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13647&PID=132228#132228 Author: D&H
Subject: 13647
Posted: 10 Jun 2020 at 12:54pm

Has anyone experienced any issues with their rear garage opening while driving? My in-laws said that the rear garage opened on them while they were driving in pretty steady 20-30 mph crosswinds. I was not there so I can't be sure if the latches are damaged or weren't latched properly. They also still have the camper.   ]]> Wed, 10 Jun 2020 12:54:07 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13647&PID=132228#132228