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07-02-2014, 10:25 AM
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New Member
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Gloucester
Posts: 1
M.O.C. #14400
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Montana - entry door strut bracket tear-out
The bracket holding the gas strut to the entry door of our 2013 Montana tore out of the door. This was a result of normal closing of the door - no violent wind gusts were involved. On examination (pictures attached) I found the bracket was 'pop riveted' through aluminum framing of perhaps 1/16" thickness over the 2" width of the bracket. The strut was a 20 lbs rated unit - far too heavy a pull for the aluminum it was fastened to. I hope other Montana owners pay attention to this bracket mount. A 10 lbs strut would do the same job, and perhaps avoid the repair I am now facing.
I'd post pictures if I could figure out how to add them to this post.
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07-02-2014, 01:13 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Kettle Falls
Posts: 363
M.O.C. #10354
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Had the same thing happen to the door on our 2011 3150RL. I drilled the door and installed stainless steel bolts that go all the way thru the door with locknuts on the backside. Replaced the 20lb strut with a 13lb strut and all has been well since, just over a year now. Mine did not have rivets but small sheet metal screws that pulled out.
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07-02-2014, 04:28 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Depends on temps
Posts: 1,648
M.O.C. #13157
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Same here. My door bracket was secured by screws, the self drilling kind. I removed all 3 screws, drilled thru the door frame, got some, this is from a really old memory, 3x 3/16x2" screws and bolted the original bracket to the door with the 3 screws. Goobered it with clear silicon sealer.
Been 6 months, and no issues. Same OEM strut.
Just another example of Keystone Engineering/Not.
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2012 Ram Laramie 3500 DRW 4x4 3.73 Tow Max Pkg B&W Companion 60 gal RDS aux fuel tank. 2014 Montana 3150RL, 2 A/C's, Leather, 6 Point Jacks, Splendede WD2100XC, Mor/ryde X-Factor, Duravis 250 tires with TST 507RV monitors. 2 x Honda EU2000's
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07-02-2014, 08:04 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Carmichael - CA
Posts: 7,690
M.O.C. #4831
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My dealer installed Rivnuts under warranty to solve the problem after the screws let go. Bolts through the door (with sleeves) is another alternative.
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There is more to life than fuel mileage.
2012 Montana 3700RL Big Sky Package towed by a 2015 Ford F350 6.7L PSD 4WD CC LWB
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07-02-2014, 08:21 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Redding
Posts: 1,421
M.O.C. #12339
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Dealer fixed mine. Not sure how they fixed it, but two years latter, still attached!
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07-03-2014, 03:08 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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Like the others, I finally gave up trying to fix with a "single skin" attachment after it failed again...and again. I through bolted as well...but i installed spacers over the bolts inside the door so that the door couldn't be compressed over time and a bronze plate inside to provide a lot of surface area for the 3 bolts. I used all stainless steel parts, except for the back plate. John
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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.
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