Broken walk through latch

goalie59

One of my plastic walk through latches has broken. I was wondering if I should try to drill out the rivet and just put a self taping mounting screw . Kind of worried about breaking glass. Has anyone else done this. Thanks. 

Black_Diamond

There is not enough metal to use a self tapping screw. Plus never stay with the rotating part moving.  You can buy replacement latches then just rerivet. 

raybo3

Agree with Black_Diamond

YYZRC

It is very easy to disassemble the walk thru. Four Phillips screws. I would not risk drilling with the glass still in place. Agreed with above comments on riveting again. 

Liberty44140

I have ordered Taylor windshield parts from Cecil Marine in the past. 

Aqua_Aura

If you take it apart be very careful with the edges of the glass. Tempered glass is extremely strong however the edges are weak and will shatter the whole thing. 

goalie59

Great . Thanks for all the input. I am going to take a closer look at it this weekend.