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Loose entry door hinge pin

On my '95 U280, the hinge pin was retained by plastic inserts that finally rotted, allowing the hinge pin to work its way down to the point that it would interfere with operation of the automatic step. I would hammer it back up and tried various fixes, like "e" clips to help hold it in place. Nothing seemed to work and FOT said the door had to be removed and the hinge replaced to the tune of $300+labor. I fixed it for a 10 cent roll pin. I drilled a 1/8" hole in the hinge pin, just above one of the supports, and drove the roll pin into the hinge pin. Now, it can rotate any time it wants, and the pin stays perfectly put. Don't forget to have the hinge pin where you want it before you drill. I center punched the hinge pin and then drove it up slightly to be able to drill the hole. That way, when you insert the roll pin, the hinge pin will naturally settle to the correct position.
The bitterness of poor quality lingers long after the sweetness of a cheap price is forgotten.

Re: Loose entry door hinge pin

Reply #1 –
Go to Youtube.com and enter "Foretavel door" in the search box.  There is a vid on how to remove the door and fix the hinge.  Must have two people the door is very heavy.  But your fix is a lot quicker!!!

Keith
Keith, Joyce & Smokey the Australian Cattle Dog
1995 U320 SE Extreme 40' WTBI Build # 4780, with a Honda CR-V hopefully still following behind.
Motorcade # 17030
FMCA # F422159

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Reply #2 –
Good post, keep it up.
Rick
Rick

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Reply #3 –
Thisldu,  can you post a picture of your fix
Jimmy Freytag,  Ardmore, Ok
1999 36ft U320. — -SOLD—-
1988 40ft GV        1990 36ft U280
1993 40ft U280      1996 36ft U280
  TRAVEL WHILE YOU CAN THE TIME WILL COME
            WHEN YOU NO LONGER CAN.

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It is done. Thanks for your interest.
The bitterness of poor quality lingers long after the sweetness of a cheap price is forgotten.