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05-20-2021, 08:12 PM
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Location: SAINT LOUIS
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M.O.C. #28483
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Door hard to open & close
The main door on our new to us rv is the one that "stays where u put it". I thought this would be a great thing but it is way too hard to open & close. I looked for an adjustment but didnt see any. Sprayed the hinges with wd40 & this helped somewhat but still tight. Anyone changed hinges and gone back to a regular clip back type door on one of these. Any other help or ideas would be appreciated also. Thanks, Bill & Deb
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2015 Montana 3610RL Legacy with Sailuns - 2019 Chevy 3500 Duramax-CC 4x4 dually-8 ft. bed
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05-20-2021, 08:41 PM
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Seasoned Camper
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Location: Sharpsburg
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We just purchased a 3761FL almost two weeks ago and the latch when opening the door is very difficult to open. Any help is appreciated.
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05-21-2021, 04:04 AM
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Montana Fan
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Location: Hilliards
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I actually worked some wheel bearing grease into the hinge on mine. It was kind of messy doing it, and it took some time. But it loosened it up, and it seems to have stayed lubricated. (Its been a year now, and it is still working good) After I did that, i installed one of those plastic door tie backs and it is working just like the old ones. Every once in a while I will put a dab on my finger and run it up and down the hinge joints, then wipe it off. Works for me! I don't regret doing this at all.
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Retired and Rollin'!
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05-21-2021, 07:04 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
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Yes, I disliked immediately and replaced with standard hinges.
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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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05-21-2021, 07:42 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Hixson
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Use a silicon spray instead of WD-40 which is actually a rust inhibitor instead of lubricant. Works and lasts much better at least for me.
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2018.5 Montana 3791RD
Full Timers 9/1/2010 through 1/16/2020.
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05-21-2021, 08:25 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: Milwaukie, OR
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After a couple years our door just naturally loosened up. It still keeps from slamming shut if the wind catches it but it MUCH easier to operate now than it was when new. We don't mind it at all now.
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Jeff & Sandi (and Teddy - 7lb Schnorkie)
2018 Montana HC 305RL / HW Progressive EMS
2015 RAM 3500 Laramie Longhorn Crew Cab 4x4 DRW / Demco Recon Hitch on RAM Puck Ball
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05-21-2021, 08:57 AM
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Seasoned Camper
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Location: Abingdon
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The spring sounds bad.
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05-21-2021, 09:51 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: SWFL
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I have two of those doors on my 2016 3711FL, and they've worked well since day one. I've never had to lube mine, but I'd recommend something with PTFE in it, not WD40.
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2016 Montana 3711FL
2005 Ford F350, 6.0 diesel, short bed
Demco Hitchiker Auto Slide hitch
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05-22-2021, 02:32 PM
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M.O.C. #28483
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Thanks Jeff- I'll give that a try
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05-26-2021, 02:16 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bwright
We just purchased a 3761FL almost two weeks ago and the latch when opening the door is very difficult to open. Any help is appreciated.
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We had the same problem on our new 294RL. The door was hard to close, and door handle was hard to latch. I ended up modifying my door strike because it was too tight on the door latch and deadbolt. Part of the problem was also the Morryde strut assist stair flanges did not close tightly against the door jam. I purchased a latch assy for the stairs from Morryde, and this has helped greatly.
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Al & Sandy
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05-26-2021, 02:32 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: SWFL
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It's all about sloppy installation. I have two doors on my 2016 3711FL. I swore to myself I would never again have an RV door that did not operate correctly, so on delivery I opened and closed those doors repeatedly to ensure they were right; they were and have been since. If your door strikes don't match up, or the door drags on one or more corners, it will never be right, IMHO, until the entire door and frame is reset in its rough opening. It might even need a complete replacement.
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2016 Montana 3711FL
2005 Ford F350, 6.0 diesel, short bed
Demco Hitchiker Auto Slide hitch
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05-26-2021, 03:38 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Chiefland
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I replaced the hinges on mine with the older free swing one,i wish i done it sooner the got so hard it was pulling my door apart.
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Art and Linda
2007 F250,2000 Montana 2850 RK
2017 F350,2016 Montana 3721 RL
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05-26-2021, 04:01 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Apr 2021
Location: Leander
Posts: 61
M.O.C. #28678
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Al & Sandy
We had the same problem on our new 294RL. The door was hard to close, and door handle was hard to latch. I ended up modifying my door strike because it was too tight on the door latch and deadbolt. Part of the problem was also the Morryde strut assist stair flanges did not close tightly against the door jam.
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I discovered that if the steps were not level then the assembly did not allow the door to operate correctly. If I level the steps the door closes easily.
As to the stay open hinges, I like them, until they don't, like on a windy day. I have purchased a door latch to hold the door open, although I have not installed it yet.
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Gary and Jan
2021 Montana 3791RD
2016 F-350 6.7 Powerstroke 4x4 dually
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05-30-2021, 11:23 AM
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Established Member
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Location: SAINT LOUIS
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M.O.C. #28483
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Thanks for all the good input. Gonna try the silicone spray & a magnetic holdback latch & see how it works.
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