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03-11-2011, 07:27 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Duvall
Posts: 110
M.O.C. #10238
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Steps stiff
The foldout door steps on our 2009 Montana 3400 are very difficult to fold in or out. What do you spray on them to loosen them up some?
I don't see any adjustments you can make.
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03-11-2011, 08:57 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Hanover
Posts: 335
M.O.C. #9710
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I use wd40. I'm sure any penetrating oil will work.
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03-11-2011, 11:19 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Albuquerque
Posts: 703
M.O.C. #235
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PT Blaster is the fix.Wally world has it along with many auto stores WM is cheaper. Jack
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03-12-2011, 02:51 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Cresco
Posts: 447
M.O.C. #6693
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Any spray lub is good. I use some with silicone thinking that it may last longer. I doubt that it does. WD-40 seems to evaporate pretty fast for me. Whatever is handy and I have the most of. Soon after spraying, you will be adding a lock pin so the wind doesn't blow them down in travel....JB
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03-12-2011, 03:26 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Casa Grande
Posts: 5,369
M.O.C. #6333
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Dry silicone spray here!!
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03-12-2011, 04:16 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Canon City
Posts: 1,340
M.O.C. #7919
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Like deadeye states I use about any spray and it works well. It does not take much at the pivots to do the job. I never have a problem with dirt collecting where I spray.
Joe
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03-12-2011, 04:32 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Wylie
Posts: 532
M.O.C. #9139
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Silicon Spray. It will last longer than WD40. Typically spray ours once and it is good for the entire season.
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03-12-2011, 06:18 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Land O Lakes
Posts: 2,783
M.O.C. #10246
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by Johnnyg
I use wd40. I'm sure any penetrating oil will work.
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Same here....
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03-12-2011, 02:50 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: McKinney
Posts: 7,170
M.O.C. #6433
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I used WD40 when mine were stiff. Then a year or so later they were so loose I had to start using a bungee cord to hold them in when traveling or they would open out.
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Riley, our Golden
2007 3075RL (recently sold, currently without)
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03-19-2011, 03:49 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Duvall
Posts: 110
M.O.C. #10238
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by ragdoll
PT Blaster is the fix.Wally world has it along with many auto stores WM is cheaper. Jack
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That was just what I needed. It worked fantastic. Now no hard to open steps. Thanks for the suggestion.
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04-02-2011, 07:10 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Oak Harbor
Posts: 1,530
M.O.C. #2471
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I have used 3-in-1 oil, silicone spray and WD-40....all have worked well.
Jack
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04-03-2011, 01:30 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Nekoosa
Posts: 412
M.O.C. #5793
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We will be parked next to Gulf next week......I'll start to oil mine now!
Roy
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