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Rubber socket door holder DH38S
Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2017 9:16 pm
by KYAvion
Saw this on Facebook and thought it might be useful for future reference here.
DH38S
https://www.etrailer.com/Accessories-an ... DH38S.html
Re: Rubber socket door holder DH38S
Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2017 10:10 pm
by FairAuction
Thanks Ive been looking for these!
Re: Rubber socket door holder DH38S
Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2020 4:31 pm
by KYAvion
So I finally ordered this, and did so without looking at the actual dimensions. I got it in the mail today, and it is WAY too large. I’m not sure about other trailers, but this is way to big for the door holder on my 84 30R.
Re: Rubber socket door holder DH38S
Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2020 11:41 pm
by Razorback
Some time ago, I made note of Dorman 42051 PCV grommet as a good replacement for the rubber in the door hold-open.
https://www.amazon.com/Dorman-HELP-4205 ... B000CO78EK
Re: Rubber socket door holder DH38S
Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2020 12:22 am
by KYAvion
Funny you mentioned that. I actually placed an order for that same part through O’Reilly’s earlier this evening.
Re: Rubber socket door holder DH38S
Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2020 8:40 am
by Razorback
I got these dimensions off of Rock Auto..... ID: 0.470"; O.D.: 1.478"; Thickness: 0.534". Only $1.93 there. Might order a couple next time I need something..
https://www.rockauto.com/en/parts/dorma ... mmet,11785
Re: Rubber socket door holder DH38S
Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2020 5:26 pm
by Markinalaska
I thought I’d show some of the stupid crap I see with online stores living in Alaska. I was looking around the internet for this rubber door holder and I came across a site that had it fairly cheap ($1.69) so I added it to my cart and input my zip code for the shipping information. This is what they showed.
So for an item that cost less than two bucks and would fit in a padded envelope they wanted as the first option $95.97 for shipping. The cheapest way they offer is $37.86 for GROUND SHIPPING which is 22+ times the cost of the item. One of the crazy perks of living in Alaska
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Re: Rubber socket door holder DH38S
Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2020 9:59 pm
by Markinalaska
I will second that this grommet works. I just received one and installed it and it works like a champ. You do need a little lube to get it into the groove but it goes in pretty easily once all lubed up.
Re: Rubber socket door holder DH38S
Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2020 11:19 pm
by Razorback
Markinalaska wrote: ↑Fri Jul 10, 2020 9:59 pm
I will second that this grommet works. I just received one and installed it and it works like a champ. You do need a little lube to get it into the groove but it goes in pretty easily once all lubed up.
Glad to hear that! Thank you.
Re: Rubber socket door holder DH38S
Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2020 5:04 pm
by Markinalaska
You’re welcome. Thanks for having the info to begin with.
Update: this holder works extremely well. I guess my old one wasn’t working as well as I thought because I was able to close the door from inside the trailer just by pulling on the handle. I can’t do that anymore I have to be outside to pull on the door by the holder otherwise it doesn’t release. In other words, it holds really well.