Ladder knob broke

[dsw222]

On my '97 Challenger 1800, the ladder folds up and there is a rubber strap that hooks over it and into a knob on the bottom step of the ladder

The knob broke off completely... it took a chunk of the underside of the ladder step with it, so i can't reattach it with glue or anything... i dont think it would be stable enough

Am i going to have to replace the entire ladder? Or would I be able to find just the bottom step with the knob attached somewhere?

Thanks guys

 

[parrothd]

The previous owner of my 98 used a drywall screw sticking out about 1/2 inch so there enough room to get the strap over it, was going to replace it but it works..

 

[dsw222]

The previous owner of my 98 used a drywall screw sticking out about 1/2 inch so there enough room to get the strap over it, was going to replace it but it works..

Thanks for the reply

Did he attach the "ladder knob" to the drywall screw? Part #2 on this link - http://partsfinder.onlinemicrofiche.com/seadooforums/Seadoo_oem/Seadoo_JB.asp?Type=13&A=19&B=28

Or how is the strap connecting?

 

[parrothd]

For part 26, the rubber strap, there should be a cut out section I'm guessing where the nob goes.

When the ladder is in the closed position the previous owner put a screw into the last step, in the center of the plastic section, vertical-from the bottom of the step to the top, but not penetrating the top of the step so you don't get stuck with it. It takes a little more effort because you need to really stretch the strap to make it all the way around the last step to the screw..

Like I said I had planned to replace it, but those ladders are expensive, and it seems to work for now..