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09-13-2017, 11:26 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Omaha
Posts: 104
M.O.C. #19003
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Squeaking Steps
Our 2017 Montana 3661RL steps leading up to the bedroom squeak like crazy. I've talked with other Montana owners and their steps squeak. The best camper we ever had was a 2007 Heartland Sundance and they even squeaked. My question, is it going to be a major undertaking to tear out the step and rebuild them? I'm sure it can be done but is there going to be any issues in rebuilding the steps. Thanks for your input.
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09-13-2017, 02:46 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
Posts: 8,773
M.O.C. #12156
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A problem we have not experienced, 4 Montana units, never had squeaky steps.
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Mike and Lorraine
2002 3655 FL, 2005 3650RK
2010 3665RE, 2015 3910FB
F350 crew cab dually 6.7
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09-13-2017, 03:03 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: owen sound
Posts: 491
M.O.C. #17566
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I didn't have squeaky steps but I did pull them apart as I didn't like the carpet going to the bedroom/bathroom area in our 2015. Pain in the arse getting the carpet off but otherwise an easy job. There was aspenite (chipboard) under the carpet. Step framing is spruce. Everything was basically stapled together which made it easy to modify and likely the reason your steps are squeaking.
If you pull them apart and put some PL200 on them and finish nail em back together I'll bet the issue goes away.
I built hardwood (maple) stair treads and used PL200 before putting them all together and they are likely stronger than most of the rest of the floors etc now.....
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09-13-2017, 03:20 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Baton Rouge
Posts: 93
M.O.C. #19869
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Why not bring it to your dealer and have him fix it?????
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Bobby & Debbie
LSUisiana
2011 3580RL "For Sale"
2016 3721RL
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09-13-2017, 06:24 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Fall Creek
Posts: 1,329
M.O.C. #3699
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Grease it!
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Bob and Nancy Kassl Fall Creek, Wisconsin
2015 Montana 3440RL Legacy Edition, G614's, Pressure Pro TPMS, Dish Tailgaters
2016 GMC Sierra Denali 3500 CC SRW, Iridium Metallic, Duramax Allison Transmission
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09-14-2017, 06:50 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Fowler
Posts: 414
M.O.C. #12748
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They may have overlooked installing the brace under them.
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09-15-2017, 10:09 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Bellingham
Posts: 25
M.O.C. #19696
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Fixing Steps
On our 2017 - 3810MS we also had a squeaky step. I took some felt pads similar to the ones used on the back of cabinet doors and placed them between the back edge of the step and the riser. That fixed the squeak. It must have been the back edge of the step rubbing on the face of the riser as the step moved when weight was placed on it. Please note that I could wedge the felt bads between the step and the riser without disassembling anything.
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10-30-2017, 03:18 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Little Slice of Heaven..Missouri
Posts: 98
M.O.C. #19731
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My 2018 3721RL has one step that squeaks. Top stair squeaks, but the other one is solid. My steps are semi circular shape so I guess I will just live with it.
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