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02-14-2020, 02:40 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: BEMENT
Posts: 3
M.O.C. #25811
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Exhaust fan
Bath room fan WON'T open, just makes noise turning
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02-14-2020, 03:05 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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The rubber seal can cause that. If you take the screen off you can reach up and help it open.
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Dick, Joyce, Diego, Picatso and Gustav
2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
Pullrite Hitch, IS, Disk Brakes, 3rd AC, Winegard Traveler, Bathroom door mod, Dometic 320, couch for desk swap, replaced chairs, sun screens, added awnings, etc.
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02-15-2020, 08:40 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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what DQDIck said
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02-15-2020, 09:30 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: McKinney
Posts: 7,167
M.O.C. #6433
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That's what Fantastic Fan told me when mine did that. That the gasket would sometimes stick preventing the cover from opening and that lady said she would send me something to clean the gasket with. Turned out to be a small tube of 303 Protectant. I already had a large spray bottle of it.
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Riley, our Golden
2007 3075RL (recently sold, currently without)
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02-15-2020, 11:46 AM
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New Member
Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: BEMENT
Posts: 3
M.O.C. #25811
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My fan working, it sound like a gear is striped
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02-16-2020, 10:15 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: STAYTON
Posts: 1,118
M.O.C. #18157
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Quote:
Originally Posted by auvilj
My fan working, it sound like a gear is striped
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Sounds like the lift mechanism is stripped. They're available, just make sure what you have. I called Fantastic Fan and gave them a Maxx Fan part number.
My 3610 has Maxx Fans. 🤦*♂️
Mark
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02-16-2020, 01:26 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: Hawkins - Tx
Posts: 142
M.O.C. #25774
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Make sure the motor is not loose and making good gear contact. You might be able to see it one of the gears is stripped like a worn out Phillips screwdriver.
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Gunther, Sheri and Calvin
2020 Montana 3812 MS with a Reese Goosebox
2006 Dodge 3500 Dually, LB, 6 Sp, 5.9 Cummins with Flashpaq Super Chip Tuner
South Bend Flywheel and Clutch, Loadlifter 5000 Rear Air Bag Kit
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02-17-2020, 06:52 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Suwanee
Posts: 107
M.O.C. #18104
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I just had this same problem. When the fan is opened or closed the mechanism would go past the stop and make a horrible clicking noise at it jumped the threads. It would do this about four times and then stop. Called Maxxair and gave them the Serial Number and they told me the part I needed to order. I haven't had a chance to fit the new part yet though.
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02-17-2020, 06:56 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Myrtle Beach
Posts: 83
M.O.C. #25701
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Quote:
Originally Posted by auvilj
Bath room fan WON'T open, just makes noise turning
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Ours was just stuck....the seals were really tight to begin with. If you can reach the manual knob just turn it until it releases.
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02-23-2020, 04:33 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Monroe GA
Posts: 49
M.O.C. #22777
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I get up there once a year and rub a good coat of Aerospace 303 on the gasket under the fan roof cover. They dont hang up anymore. Lift right up as soon as you hit the button..
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2019 3121RL Anniversary Edition
2016 Ram 2500 4x4 6.7 CTD
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02-24-2020, 06:55 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Madison
Posts: 44
M.O.C. #19862
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Both of our vent fans broke within a few days of each other even though one was used twice as much. The "operator" part on both broke which caused it to act as if the gears were stripped. We identified the manufacturer Maxxair and Camping World identified the model based on our Montana Vin #. The part cost $15 and was very easy to replace.
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Laura & Rob
2017 3160RL Montana
2017 Chevrolet 3500 Duramax
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02-02-2021, 11:03 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Willis
Posts: 896
M.O.C. #20587
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2018 Montana 3791RD (SOLD)
2017 Ram 3500 DRW 6.7 Cummins Aisin, B&W RVK3600 (SOLD)
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