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Englander 25 series Left Latch Loose on only some stoves! - Is there a fix?

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  1. don2222

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    Hello

    Since turning to the left loosens a bolt on threads, the Left Latch on some Englander stoves keeps getting loose?

    Has anyone seen this problem? What did you do to fix it?

    Here is what I am trying to this one stove where just the left latch keeps getting loose!

    The star lock washer inn this case seems to have lost it's grip. (Pic 1)

    Therefore I put in a very beefy C lock washer (Pic 2) so we will see what happens this year under normal use!
     

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    I'd try a nylon loc nut. or loctite the original.
     
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    H*ll's bells get out the arc welder and strike an arc, end of problem? :whistle:
     
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    They're called split lock washers. And I think Jay's idea for the nylon locking nut is the way to go.
     
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    X3 for nylock....or another nut for a jamb nut.
     
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    Don't they make items with the opposite threading for such setups ?
     
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    Thanks Imacman. Why Nylon and it would have to be high temp nylon?
     
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    Well then if you don't like nylock try toplock or flexlock nuts. Lotsa options like mentioned, jamb nut, hi temp threadlocker, etc...
     
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    Oh and for decent fasteners, I suggest a place that deals with them. Not box stores.
     
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