Compression Latches

[wesg]

I have a 2001 Rexhall Rose Air and I have a broken compression latch on a basement compartment.

The Latch is a Southco c5-22-45-3.

Anyone know of where I can purchase a new one cheaper than $65.00 and they are in stock. I have been searching the Internet for the last 2 days with no luck.

Thanks

[Gjac]

I have those same kind of latches and several have broken over the years. They are only made from that cast pot metal and are brittle. I did not want to replace them with the same type and have them fail also. I ended up removing the broken section inserted a 5/16 allen key into the hex hole. I had to grind the key down to the right size and it works fine. I think I contributed to the latch breaking because several doors leaked and I tightened them the adjusting bolt. The new ones are steel and will never break.

[mlslcan]

Here is a lock on Amazon

Amazon Southco C5 22-45


Mike

[D_E_Bishop]

Try searching for it on ebay. I don't know the dimensions and all that but they have several C5 locks.

[SCVJeff]

Have you called Rexall?