Door won't latch

genius is often overlooked. thank you purelldav. it worked. i think your right abou the frame. in addition when the front legs are adjusted higher there is pressure from the counter on the top of the frame. also with the front legs extended the door becomes more vertical. whatever the cause your post was the solution!!!!!!!!!!! sweeeet. genius is often overlooked. thank you purelldav. it worked. i think your right abou the frame. in addition when the front legs are adjusted higher there is pressure from the counter on the top of the frame. also with the front legs extended the door becomes more vertical. whatever the cause your post was the solution!!!!!!!!!!! sweeeet.

Thanks so much for this post. Raising the front worked for me. I still don't understand how the problem developed. Where exactly did the distortion occur that caused this? Do you think the source of the problem is distortion with the tub, frame, or door? Hinges? Thanks so much for this post. Raising the front worked for me. I still don't understand how the problem developed. Where exactly did the distortion occur that caused this? Do you think the source of the problem is distortion with the tub, frame, or door? Hinges?

there was some calcified buildup in back of the latch. i broke it apart and cleared it with a butter knife. there was some calcified buildup in back of the latch. i broke it apart and cleared it with a butter knife.

genius is often overlooked. thank you purelldav. it worked. i think your right abou the frame. in addition when the front legs are adjusted higher there is pressure from the counter on the top of the frame. also with the front legs extended the door becomes more vertical. whatever the cause your post was the solution!!!!!!!!!!! sweeeet. genius is often overlooked. thank you purelldav. it worked. i think your right abou the frame. in addition when the front legs are adjusted higher there is pressure from the counter on the top of the frame. also with the front legs extended the door becomes more vertical. whatever the cause your post was the solution!!!!!!!!!!! sweeeet.

I think your solution might help for a while, but I suspect it might not for long. I think that purelldav has the right idea that the cause is some kind of distortion in the frame or door. I was able to get a better latch catch by depressing the center of the latch (effectively using your solution) while opening and closing the door. But even then the door would barely catch. I got the best results by raising the front legs about 1/2" or better. I think another solutin would be to extend the door latch somehow about 1/8". I think your solution might help for a while, but I suspect it might not for long. I think that purelldav has the right idea that the cause is some kind of distortion in the frame or door. I was able to get a better latch catch by depressing the center of the latch (effectively using your solution) while opening and closing the door. But even then the door would barely catch. I got the best results by raising the front legs about 1/2" or better. I think another solutin would be to extend the door latch somehow about 1/8".

I meant to say extend the strike 1/8" into the latch. I meant to say extend the strike 1/8" into the latch.

I believe the problem could also be resolved by finding a way to extend the latch about 1/8". It appears that the problem occurs because the strick no longer extends quite far enough into the latch. I believe the problem could also be resolved by finding a way to extend the latch about 1/8". It appears that the problem occurs because the strick no longer extends quite far enough into the latch.

Having read all the other post and having examined the latch and catch carefully, I felt quite sure replacing it alone would not provide a permanent fix; however, I have to say I was surprised how much better the new latch and catch worked. The tolerances for this part is so slim that an imperceptible amount of wear can cause it to fail. After replacing the part, the unit works perfectly, I don't know how long before it fails again. Having read all the other post and having examined the latch and catch carefully, I felt quite sure replacing it alone would not provide a permanent fix; however, I have to say I was surprised how much better the new latch and catch worked. The tolerances for this part is so slim that an imperceptible amount of wear can cause it to fail. After replacing the part, the unit works perfectly, I don't know how long before it fails again.

I don't understand your fix. I don't understand your fix.