Cupboard latch broken after 9 months..

[Dizzy]

Help !

Currently away and the left hand cupboard latch appears to have cracked..

Where can I get a replacement? Is this a warranty item, they don't seem particularly robust.

D

 

[KevH]

This might help.

Broken cupboard door latch

The left hand retaining plastic clip has broken off inside my cupboard (assisted by an over zealous 5 year old). Is this what I need to order from the shop?

vwcaliforniaclub.com

 

[ThomasHJ]

Judging from the German forum this happens a lot. You can buy it at VW or the club shop or Campervantastic. 17 pounds. Partnr is 704359.

 

[Almost bought a california]

I had one replaced under warranty

 

[Wish]

Seen many a reference to this problem on the forum... I accepted the inevitable and used a stopper (Blu tack) although I quite like the use of velcro as mentioned above

 

[Sad]

VW California T6.1 Cupboard Door Handle - Left Hand

VW California T6.1 Cupboard Door Handle - Left Hand

vwcaliforniaclub.com

Also available in the club shop...

 

[Nick.C]

Help !

Currently away and the left hand cupboard latch appears to have cracked..

Where can I get a replacement? Is this a warranty item, they don't seem particularly robust.

D

View attachment 138337

I had one replaced under warranty, but you can also buy them from the club shop

 

[Viktorgeorge]

Post in thread 'T6.1 left hand kitchen door handle'
https://vwcaliforniaclub.com/threads/t6-1-left-hand-kitchen-door-handle.45001/post-746948

Thread 'T6.1 left hand kitchen door handle'
https://vwcaliforniaclub.com/threads/t6-1-left-hand-kitchen-door-handle.45001/

Post in thread 'T6.1 left hand kitchen door handle'
https://vwcaliforniaclub.com/threads/t6-1-left-hand-kitchen-door-handle.45001/post-586286

 

[Dizzy]

Ta , struggling with reception where I am at the moment.

Will print up a reinforcement bracket and see how that pans out.

D

 

[ThomasHJ]

Ta , struggling with reception where I am at the moment.

Will print up a reinforcement bracket and see how that pans out.

D

Saw the reinforcement bracket online. Too bad there's no model for the latch itself.

 

[Viktorgeorge]

Saw the reinforcement bracket online. Too bad there's no model for the latch itself.

I don’t understand your point @ThomasHJ.

If someone has a broken latch on the LH kitchen door (which is a common problem), they might do two things: buy a new handle for around £20 and, when fixing it, add the reinforcing bracket as per my linked post above. Alternatively they can go to the ordeal of dealing with VW either under warranty or not.

If someone has a broken keep on the LH kitchen door frame, there are several fixes here going up to full replacement removing the fridge etc. I have not had to do this so have no experience, but, being fearful of that possibility/risk, I have at least reinforced my tongue: again as per my linked post above.

Having worked these two fixes out it occurs that anyone with the same kitchen (I don’t know if that is just T6.1 or also earlier models) might think similar precautions prudent.

 

[ThomasHJ]

I don’t understand your point @ThomasHJ.

If someone has a broken latch on the LH kitchen door (which is a common problem), they might do two things: buy a new handle for around £20 and, when fixing it, add the reinforcing bracket as per my linked post above. Alternatively they can go to the ordeal of dealing with VW either under warranty or not.

If someone has a broken keep on the LH kitchen door frame, there are several fixes here going up to full replacement removing the fridge etc. I have not had to do this so have no experience, but, being fearful of that possibility/risk, I have at least reinforced my tongue: again as per my linked post above.

Having worked these two fixes out it occurs that anyone with the same kitchen (I don’t know if that is just T6.1 or also earlier models) might think similar precautions prudent.

hi @Viktorgeorge,

I understand that you don't.

I mistakenly responded to your post while I meant to respond to @Dizzy (the OP). So, my apologies for the confusion.

@Dizzy mentioned he'd 3D-print a support bracket for the latch. I too, like @Dizzy (I assume) had done a search to see if there might be a 3D-print model for the latch, to replace the latch with and found only the model for the support latch. That's how my comment was meant. So, my apologies for the confusion.

 

[Viktorgeorge]

hi @Viktorgeorge,

I understand that you don't.

I mistakenly responded to your post while I meant to respond to @Dizzy (the OP). So, my apologies for the confusion.

@Dizzy mentioned he'd 3D-print a support bracket for the latch. I too, like @Dizzy (I assume) had done a search to see if there might be a 3D-print model for the latch, to replace the latch with and found only the model for the support latch. That's how my comment was meant. So, my apologies for the confusion.

Hello @ThomasHJ, no mistake, you correctly replied to Dizzy. I was just puzzled by your post and what you were looking for.

As I see this, in a latch and keep mechanism, the latch is the 'male' part and the keep 'female'.

The LH kitchen door has a latch in the door, that easily breaks but can be replaced for about £20 and a keep that is in the frame which is more complicated to replace if broken.

My post related mainly to reinforcing the latch (which coincidentally acts as a stop for the RH door and therein lines the weakness) with a 3D brace so that it resists breakage. It also referred to improving the strength of the tongue that forms part of the keep.

What puzzled me is why you would want a "3D-print model for the latch" when you can buy the VW OEM for £20, which though it breaks would still be stronger than a 3-print: the latter being almost inevitable weaker given its layered construction.

 

[ThomasHJ]

Hello @ThomasHJ, no mistake, you correctly replied to Dizzy. I was just puzzled by your post and what you were looking for.

As I see this, in a latch and keep mechanism, the latch is the 'male' part and the keep 'female'.

The LH kitchen door has a latch in the door, that easily breaks but can be replaced for about £20 and a keep that is in the frame which is more complicated to replace if broken.

My post related mainly to reinforcing the latch (which coincidentally acts as a stop for the RH door and therein lines the weakness) with a 3D brace so that it resists breakage. It also referred to improving the strength of the tongue that forms part of the keep.

What puzzled me is why you would want a "3D-print model for the latch" when you can buy the VW OEM for £20, which though it breaks would still be stronger than a 3-print: the latter being almost inevitable weaker given its layered construction.

Well, that depends on the base material used for 3D-printing and the build quality of the original. I was looking for the model to print because I like the idea of being able to make your own replacement parts by 3D-printing. In this case, you are correct, that a replacement part is not very expensive, but often that is not the case when it comes to VW camper parts. More times then not the replacement parts cost crazy money for what it actually is. Consider the brackets that hold the shelves or a new cabinet sliding door (350 pounds or thereabouts). Absurd amounts in my opinion. It all depends on whether or not your cali is under warranty and if replacement parts are readily available and on the size of your budget of course. Personally I own a 3D-printer and I like DIY. For others a phone call to the VW dealers solves it.

 

[myvanrodney]

ours broke too. can be bothered with VW, and actually quite like the extra purchase we get (a hole!) after removing it completely. Might do the same to the other side

 

[Viktorgeorge]

Well, that depends on the base material used for 3D-printing and the build quality of the original. I was looking for the model to print because I like the idea of being able to make your own replacement parts by 3D-printing. In this case, you are correct, that a replacement part is not very expensive, but often that is not the case when it comes to VW camper parts. More times then not the replacement parts cost crazy money for what it actually is. Consider the brackets that hold the shelves or a new cabinet sliding door (350 pounds or thereabouts). Absurd amounts in my opinion. It all depends on whether or not your cali is under warranty and if replacement parts are readily available and on the size of your budget of course. Personally I own a 3D-printer and I like DIY. For others a phone call to the VW dealers solves it.

That is clearer now, thanks.

 

[Viktorgeorge]

ours broke too. can be bothered with VW, and actually quite like the extra purchase we get (a hole!) after removing it completely. Might do the same to the other side

We are all different - that makes us interesting - personally I would be bothered every time I looked at the hole or holes which you quite like!