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Door hold open doesn't

Title says it all.  No latch.  Inner and outer handles work fine.

Any ideas?  Known failure?  97 u320
"Riding and rejoicing"
Bob
1997 U320 40' Mid entry, build 5132,  wtbi ce27, 4th owner
2007 Solara convertible
2 prodeco tech outlaw ss electric bikes

1095 watts solar
08 Ls 460 and a sc430
2000 Ford F-250 superduty 4x4

Re: Door hold open doesn't

Reply #1 –
...mechanism finally gave out, had mine replaced at MOT last fall....almost 20 years old, about time bits & pieces of stuff started going south!  :)) 

Re: Door hold open doesn't

Reply #2 –
What did it take to do it?  Any part numbers.  I have an x foretravel guru mechanic but need the parts....

Thanks BTW
"Riding and rejoicing"
Bob
1997 U320 40' Mid entry, build 5132,  wtbi ce27, 4th owner
2007 Solara convertible
2 prodeco tech outlaw ss electric bikes

1095 watts solar
08 Ls 460 and a sc430
2000 Ford F-250 superduty 4x4

Re: Door hold open doesn't

Reply #3 –
Bob,

I did a write up a couple of years ago on how I de-paneled the door and adjusted the latch (with some pictures if I remember right). From there, replacement should be pretty straight forward. I think the hardest part would be snaking the new cable from the handles to the top of the door.  Suggest you take it apart first as you may only need the cable or the latch, not both.  The door manufacturer still has the parts and were very helpful.

I'm not home so can't ID the make and model.

Rich
Rich and Peggy Bowman
2002 U270 3610 WTFS, build #5939--"Freedom"
2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit 4xe
SMI AirForceOne brake system
PakCanoe 15

Re: Door hold open doesn't

Reply #4 –
Quote from: Caflashbob –
What did it take to do it?  Any part numbers.  I have an x foretravel guru mechanic but need the parts....

Thanks BTW
Call Mike Grimes at FOT
The selected media item is not currently available.Bill&Doris 97 U270 36'
University of Parris Island Class of 66
Semper Fi  Build# 5174 MC#17094

Re: Door hold open doesn't

Reply #5 –
We replaced ours about 3 years ago.  Did not have to take the panel off the door.  Took about an hour.

PTL Engineering:  Hold Open Mechanisms - PTL Engineering  made ours.  Still a sticker on the outer door.

Call them to order correct part.  I think we ordered 001-523.  :D



Scott & Carol Seibert
2001 42' double slide U320 - Sold
Previous - 2002 36' U320

Re: Door hold open doesn't

Reply #6 –
Quote from: Caflashbob –
What did it take to do it?  Any part numbers.  I have an x foretravel guru mechanic but need the parts....

Thanks BTW

The guru mechanic should be able to look inside and tell you what parts you need to fix it.

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Reply #7 –
Sometimes it is as simple as the top latch being rusty and sticking, if that is the case a little pb blaster should free it up
previous 1984 35 ft ORED 250 HP 3208 Cat       
previous 1998 40 ft U295 CAI 325 hp Cummins
previous 2003 40 Ft u320 build #6140 450 Cummins M11.                                                         
1999 Mazda Miata
Ron, Nancy, Tipper the cat, Max The dog
1997 U 270 36 ft build number 5174 8.3 Cummins

Re: Door hold open doesn't

Reply #8 –
Thanks red.  Is that where the latch is?
"Riding and rejoicing"
Bob
1997 U320 40' Mid entry, build 5132,  wtbi ce27, 4th owner
2007 Solara convertible
2 prodeco tech outlaw ss electric bikes

1095 watts solar
08 Ls 460 and a sc430
2000 Ford F-250 superduty 4x4

Re: Door hold open doesn't

Reply #9 –
I've gotten mine to work by spraying lube on the parts on top of the door and gently tapping with a small hammer.
Tom Lang K6PG (originally  KC6UEC)
and Diane Lang
2003 38 U295 build 6209
2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit Ecodiesel
still have tow-ready 2006 Acura MDX 
Temple City, California
Motorcade 16681 California Chapter President
SKP 16663 member of SKP Park of the Sierra, Coarsegold California
FMCA F071251
Retired electrical and electronic engineer

Re: Door hold open doesn't

Reply #10 –
On my 98, the door would not stay in the open position.  Standing on a step ladder I could see years of wear on the old parts that had been worn away.  There is a moving part that should notch into a recess.  My notch and moving parts were all rounded off.  The new part was about the same price from the parts counter while at FOT.

The new assembly was a complete unit, for the top of the door, and the top of the door opening.  The only tricky part is making the in the door cable connection where it hooks to the new unit.  As mentioned, it's about an hour to replace, and you don't need to take the door panels apart.

Then you will have to help others understand they need to release the open door catch, and not just pull the door loose off the catch with force.
Dave Cobb
Buckhorn Lake Resort The Club, #6202, Kerrville TX
check the map.  I do rent it out when I am traveling!
2001, U320, 36' #5887, in Kerrville, FT Club #17006, (7/23 to present)
2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee L, Summit, white
EX: 98 U295, 36' #5219, (mid door), (4/13-10/23)
EX: 93 U225, 36' (4/11 to 4/13)
 

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Reply #11 –
When I bought the FT I HATED the "hold open" feature. Still don't like it, but learned to live with it. Butttt, beamalarm, once again, has info to help us out.
PTL Pos-a-loc Cable Adjustment

Also a bit of past discussions on the topic that MAY apply to your situation in Colorado with cool weather coming on.
Pos-A-Loc and Cold Weather
Dave W. (AKA Toyman )
'03, 270, 36', Build 6095, Pulling whatever I hook it to.

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