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jcurtis934 · 05-31-2015, 08:16 AM

This issue can be found in the archives along with all the issues in trying to fix. Mine lasted one day after buying my monte. The strut was a 40lb strut, not a 10lb as noted by lippert website. Inside the door is foam. I also went bigger screws, which also failed. Also used threaded inserts with expanding rubber outside and these pulled out as well. What has been working for 2.5+ years is stainless steel bolts with spacers inside the door so that door skins aren't cracked, with a brass plate inside painted to blend in. Also the only time you see the inside is if you have the door open, but heck, it's a trailer. John

05-31-2015, 08:16 AM	#5
jcurtis934 Montana Master Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Pensacola (mail forward service) Posts: 3,198 M.O.C. #13740	This issue can be found in the archives along with all the issues in trying to fix. Mine lasted one day after buying my monte. The strut was a 40lb strut, not a 10lb as noted by lippert website. Inside the door is foam. I also went bigger screws, which also failed. Also used threaded inserts with expanding rubber outside and these pulled out as well. What has been working for 2.5+ years is stainless steel bolts with spacers inside the door so that door skins aren't cracked, with a brass plate inside painted to blend in. Also the only time you see the inside is if you have the door open, but heck, it's a trailer. John __________________ 2012 F350 6.7 L dually, 2013 3800RE with 6 pt leveling, Sumitomo 17.5" load range h tires, Samsung 18 cu ft residential fridge, 8k Morryde I.S. with disc brakes. Full timing since 2012.