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05-24-2014, 12:00 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Frostproof, FL USA
Posts: 2,362
M.O.C. #13272
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Fender skirt pulling out
I guess the trip from Florida to Illinois wasn't enough for the shake down. First the clothes rod fell and now the left fender skirt has started pulling out from the side. I recall reading on the MOC that this is a common problem and I think I recall most have replaced the screws with nuts/bolts. As soon as we got set up in Phoenix at this CG I located a Home Depot and picked up enough hardware to repair the left side and start replacing all the screws in the skirt on the right side. Can't wait to see what is next. At least I can easily repair all these issues myself so far.
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05-25-2014, 05:25 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Ridgeville
Posts: 20,229
M.O.C. #2839
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yes nuts and bolts we had to do that on both of our Montana's you may want to use small washers to reinforce the fender holes as the fenders are flimsy and will flap in the wind take a look in the mirror as you are cruising down the road.
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05-25-2014, 06:25 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Frostproof, FL USA
Posts: 2,362
M.O.C. #13272
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by richfaa
yes nuts and bolts we had to do that on both of our Montana's you may want to use small washers to reinforce the fender holes as the fenders are flimsy and will flap in the wind take a look in the mirror as you are cruising down the road.
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I actually picked up three different sizes/types of washers. I am using small lock washers plus a flat washer. Got two different sizes of flats to see which works best.
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05-25-2014, 07:53 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Fayetteville
Posts: 4,200
M.O.C. #11401
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There are thin metal spring nuts available at Lowes. About $2.00 for a bag full. That or small blocks of wood behind fenders.
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05-25-2014, 12:19 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Ridgeville
Posts: 20,229
M.O.C. #2839
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by JandC
Quote:
quote:Originally posted by richfaa
yes nuts and bolts we had to do that on both of our Montana's you may want to use small washers to reinforce the fender holes as the fenders are flimsy and will flap in the wind take a look in the mirror as you are cruising down the road.
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I actually picked up three different sizes/types of washers. I am using small lock washers plus a flat washer. Got two different sizes of flats to see which works best.
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We did about the same thing that will hold them.
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05-26-2014, 03:46 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Hollister
Posts: 1,043
M.O.C. #10764
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Nuts, bolts, and lock washers for us. Then used the touch up paint that came with our unit and painted the screw heads to match.
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05-26-2014, 04:09 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Ridgeville
Posts: 20,229
M.O.C. #2839
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Would it break Keystone to use something better to secure the fenders. It is a common and ongoing problem. Perhaps they do not know about it.
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05-26-2014, 04:10 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Copperas Cove
Posts: 1,426
M.O.C. #12096
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There were some long bolts hanging down underneath my slide where I took some tie wraps and somehow tie wrapped the skirt to them just enough to stabilize it some. It helped a little on the that side to keep it from flapping. The one on the curb side seemed to be more stabile so must have something to do with it being on a slide...
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05-26-2014, 06:17 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Ridgeville
Posts: 20,229
M.O.C. #2839
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On the 3402 passenger side there was a bracket about in the middle of the fender that was meant to stabilize the fender. That is the good news however the skilled craftsman completely missed the mark with the screw that was meant to hold it down. First trip popped out 3 fender screws. Little thing...
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05-07-2015, 04:46 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Stafford Springs
Posts: 524
M.O.C. #17256
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For those that have done this mod. What size sheet metal flat nuts did you use? I am not sure if I need size #6 or #8
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2014 Ford F-350 Lariat 6.7L PSD
2015 Keystone Montana 3711FL
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05-07-2015, 06:47 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
Posts: 8,773
M.O.C. #12156
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We have had to rework with all four montana units we have owned. Replaced with bolts and washers.
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2002 3655 FL, 2005 3650RK
2010 3665RE, 2015 3910FB
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05-07-2015, 07:05 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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Bingo had a suggestion on a recent thread and so like him and Larry above I put #8 spring clips (sometimes called speed nuts) on mine. Cheap fix and very little effort.
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05-07-2015, 07:23 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Ridgeville
Posts: 20,229
M.O.C. #2839
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Lucky it is but minor problem and no need to inform Keystone about it.
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05-07-2015, 07:33 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Stafford Springs
Posts: 524
M.O.C. #17256
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Thank you #8 it is
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2014 Ford F-350 Lariat 6.7L PSD
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05-07-2015, 10:45 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salem
Posts: 7,550
M.O.C. #2283
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I used 8 32 screws and made L brackets out of 1/4 X 1 inch aluminum to keep the finder skirts from flapping in the wind.
Lynwood
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05-07-2015, 11:40 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Sioux Falls
Posts: 505
M.O.C. #14162
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8 is the correct size for the flat nut.
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2018 Montana 3790RD
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05-08-2015, 05:11 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Springfield
Posts: 322
M.O.C. #13660
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by DQDick
Bingo had a suggestion on a recent thread and so like him and Larry above I put #8 spring clips (sometimes called speed nuts) on mine. Cheap fix and very little effort.
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Just did this very thing to ours 3 weeks ago. So far 2 trips and all of the screws are still tight. Tim
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05-08-2015, 07:25 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Pensacola (mail forward service)
Posts: 3,198
M.O.C. #13740
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And anoher moc'r has posted in the past about using a blob of silicone on the screws exiting inside the fenders. John
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05-08-2015, 02:47 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: YUMA
Posts: 861
M.O.C. #2625
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