Need Equinox latch help

[Pequod42]

I am having a problem latching the front door of my Equinox. The latch mechanism is fine, brand new. The groove that the latch moves into seems to be the problem. Before I invest $300 in a replacement for part 56 (the fram containing the receiver for the latch), however, I want to be sure that this part is faulty. Here's a picture of the latch grove on my stove and a picture of part 56. If any of you could take a picture of the same part on your Equinox and post it here, I could compare it to mine and I would be very grateful. If that is too much trouble, could you tell me how my picture compares to the corresponding part of you Equinox. Many thanks. thanks.

 

[begreen]

How does the new latch compare to the old? Is it identical, except for wear?

 

[Pequod42]

Yes. It is identical except for wear.

 

[begreen]

Got it, so is the door not sealing well with new latch?

 

[Pequod42]

It seals ok. But the latch is iffy. I have to find just the right angle to keep the door closed. That's now how it used to be, when I would turn the latch all the way to get a good seal. Now I turn it something like 3/4, and I wire it shut before I go to bed, just in case.

 

[begreen]

That shouldn't be necessary. Was the tension spring replaced? Did the new latch come with this document?

https://hearthstonetech.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/hearthstone-tds90-73010-equinox-front-and-side-door-latch-replacement.pdf

 

[Pequod42]

Yes. The tension spring was replaced. Yes. Got that document and followed the instructions. There is nothing wrong with the latch itself..

 

[begreen]

My concern is that replacing the frame (receiver) may not alleviate the issue. How old is the stove and how long has this been an issue?

 

[Pequod42]

The stove is about ten years old. This issue emerged about a month ago. I think the best way to determine whether the frame is the issue goes back to my first posting. If I can get pictures of the latching receiver on other owners' Equinoxes, I should be able to know if my frame needs to be replaced.
Thanks for all your help. But I am rather disappointed that not a single Equinox owner here has responded to my request for pictures of their stoves.

 

[begreen]

People usually come to the site when they have issues. And there have not been many Equinox owners posting here since the stove came out. I think calling their technical staff may be the best answer.