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08-26-2006, 05:32 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Highlands Ranch
Posts: 464
M.O.C. #3477
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Loose Bolt in Floor
In my '05 2955RL, I had one of the bolts that holds the flooring panels to the frame work itself loose and start coming back up through the lino. (The bolt is about 4" long, and has a head on it about 3/8" in dia.) As I was 200 miles from home, I consulted the dealer and cut a slot in the lino and removed the bolt/screw until I got home for repair. I am out of warranty, and he says the minimum charge by their lino repair guy is $85.00. If I want, he will send a request in to Keystone, said they sometimes cover such things on a case by case basis. I think I can fix it myself just fine, but was wondering if anyone else has had to deal with this? The svc. mgr. at the dealer thinks I should just leave the bolt out. I was thinking of some Loc-Tite in the hole first, followed by a bit of Liquid Nails and replace it. Then glue the lino. back down where it is slit.
Anyone been there?
'05 2955RL w. Onan 5.5 LP
'04.5 GMC D/A 4" exhaust, deep Allison pan, extra cap. rear diff. cover
SRW Short Bed Ext. Cab
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08-28-2006, 11:39 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Fall Creek
Posts: 1,328
M.O.C. #3699
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I have the 2955RL, same year as yours, where did the bolt come through the floor exactly?
Thanks
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08-28-2006, 02:15 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Chandler
Posts: 624
M.O.C. #740
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Clyde,
Had the same problem. Lucky for me it was under a carpeted area. I pulled up the carpet, cut the lino and lock tighted the bolt. It lasted a year and came loose. Go figure. I recently tightened it again, but this time I used liquid nails in the hole first. I think It's gona work this time.
If you had a nice sharp slit, I believe you can get Lino repair stuff at HD or lowes. I had some lino repaired a few years ago and the repair was great.
Wish you the best.
Steve & Nina
03 Mountaineer TT 335RLBS
2000 Dodge 2500 Quad Cab LB V10 2WD Posi. Reese HP Dual Cam
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08-28-2006, 05:53 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Highlands Ranch
Posts: 464
M.O.C. #3477
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Don't htink the position was relevant. I think there have to be several of these dudes thru the floor of the coach. This particular one was straight in from the entry door, about mid coach exactly when not considering the slide. 18" prox. from the rear carpet edge, right in the middle as far as E/W not counting the slide. The slide actually covers it when it's in. Talked to a lino guy @ Home Depot last night, didn't know of any kit per se, says he thinks I should proceed as I had planned with the glue, etc. Don't think I want to make a big issue of it, was just curious if anyone else had dealt with it.
'05 2955RL w. Onan 5.5 LP
'04.5 GMC D/A 4" exhaust, deep Allison pan, extra cap. rear diff. cover
SRW Short Bed Ext. Cab
16K Reese slider
Prodigy
and a smile this wide!
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08-29-2006, 03:42 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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Welcome to the "loose bolt somewhere in the floor" club.Many of us have that, the model makes no difference. Ours was in the middle of the living room floor in our brand new 3400.Old world craftsman short on time...
Rich& Helen N.Ridgeville,Ohio.
F-350SD, Lariat, V-10,4:30 Diff, tow command Long bed, Crew Cab Dually, 06 3400RL
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08-29-2006, 03:50 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Tipton
Posts: 3,646
M.O.C. #191
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Richfaa
we had one too, only it was not there for the first 2.9 years of ownership. Why did it show up?? have no idea. under carpet, not lin. not easy to get to, lots of sore arms trying to get out and then put back down in far enough that we cannot feel it again.
a lump under carpet in new unit, been there, done that, on the TT it was a hunk of wood. That happens, not that it is excuseable, but it happens. but, it is not the same thing as a bolt coming up after 2.9 years of ownership.
 
 
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08-29-2006, 06:04 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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Ours is dead center in the middle of the living room floor.It is not something left under the carpet it is a bolt head . It is on our list of things for the dealer to address when we go in for warranty work.It is a very short list and I am not driving 60 miles for a short list...
Rich& Helen N.Ridgeville,Ohio.
F-350SD, Lariat, V-10,4:30 Diff, tow command Long bed, Crew Cab Dually, 06 3400RL
Mor-Ryde Pin Box
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08-29-2006, 11:11 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Driftwood
Posts: 1,376
M.O.C. #5446
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We had a bolt or screw in our linoleum in the entry way floor. It was right about the place you would stand to step up into the bedroom.
I am not sure what they did to get rid of it, but it was taken care of during some warranty work that we had done.
You can't tell that anything was ever there.
Colleen
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