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Engine door nylon rollers

Decided a while back to replace the 2 lower guide rollers that locate the side plates on door. The old ones were quite worn and I had rotated them a few times to catch the arms and there was still a bit of play on them and door rattles some.
My Brother had a couple made in their machine shop so I did not need to shop around.
If someone wants to make some they are 1  3/4" dia x 1  7/8" long with a 1/2" hole
Johnh
Coachless, now use aircraft.
1994 Ford E350 ClassC,total renovation inside and out. Now sold.
2000 U295  36' Cummins 350 c/w Banks Stinger, Resonator upgrade,Solar, LED lites.Residential fridge with slide out pantry. Build 5674. Sold
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Re: Engine door nylon rollers

Reply #1
On our coach the generator door uses the same rollers as the engine hatch.  You can swap them out for a short term fix.  Generator door is much lighter and gets used less often.  Replacements at FOT were expensive.  Hard rubber sort of things.

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Reply #2
For a really short term fix, you can rotate them a little bit and wrap them with electrical tape.... It's a cheap fix too.
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Lynn & Marilyn Sickel
Tollville, AR
1997  U320  40'
2021 Chevrolet Silverado pickup
Motorcader  17257

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Reply #3
I did a few rotations like I mentioned.
I decided to leave the gen door ones alone as wanted them all good. The material I priced at $20 cndn for a meter but only 2"in stock here so would have had to get them turned down but Geoff had stock at work and had them mailed to me.
A meter would have made about 18 pces, so cost each around a buck US before making
Johnh
Coachless, now use aircraft.
1994 Ford E350 ClassC,total renovation inside and out. Now sold.
2000 U295  36' Cummins 350 c/w Banks Stinger, Resonator upgrade,Solar, LED lites.Residential fridge with slide out pantry. Build 5674. Sold
ex 92 GV 022C ored Cummins. Sold
ex 95 GV240 cat 3116. Sold
2017 Mini cooper s & 2016 land Rover LR2 HSE  LUX.
jhaygarth@aol.com    SKP #130098
treat everyone as you would like to be.

Re: Engine door nylon rollers

Reply #4
John, is that nylon or Teflon material?
Richard & Betty Bark & Keiko our Golden Doodle
2003 U320T 3820 PBDS
Build # 6215
MC # 16926
2016 Chevrolet Colorado 4X4 diesel

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Reply #5
Just curious if y'all think acrylic would work. I have a source I could get some round stock and turn it down to size. It's the stuff they make duck calls and other game calls out of.
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Lynn & Marilyn Sickel
Tollville, AR
1997  U320  40'
2021 Chevrolet Silverado pickup
Motorcader  17257

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Reply #6
Rick. UHMW it is a type of vinyl /nylon /Acetal but good for rollers etc as it stands up to wear better.
Johnh
Coachless, now use aircraft.
1994 Ford E350 ClassC,total renovation inside and out. Now sold.
2000 U295  36' Cummins 350 c/w Banks Stinger, Resonator upgrade,Solar, LED lites.Residential fridge with slide out pantry. Build 5674. Sold
ex 92 GV 022C ored Cummins. Sold
ex 95 GV240 cat 3116. Sold
2017 Mini cooper s & 2016 land Rover LR2 HSE  LUX.
jhaygarth@aol.com    SKP #130098
treat everyone as you would like to be.

Re: Engine door nylon rollers

Reply #7
Could it be a urethane material?
Forest & Cindy Olivier
1987 log cabin
2011 Roadtrek C210P
no longer 1999 36' U320 build #5522
2013 Rzr 570 & 2018 Ranger XP1000
2006 Lexus GX470
2011 Tahoe LT 4x4
Previous 1998 45' 2 slide Newell, 1993 39' Newell

Re: Engine door nylon rollers

Reply #8
Rick. UHMW it is a type of vinyl /nylon /Acetal but good for rollers etc as it stands up to wear better.
Johnh

John,

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EX: 1993 U240
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Reply #10
When I looked at the photo in the initial post, the word Delrin popped into my head.  Popular material for "performance" suspension bushings.

Delrin® Plastic | Acetal Plastic

How to Make Your Own Delrin and Urethane Bushings | Articles | Grassroots...
1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
"It goes without saying..."

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Reply #11
Now I have an excuse to clean the dust off the lathe. Haven't had any use for it since retiring.
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
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Reply #12
If you don't have a lathe, or a brother with a lathe, there are online sellers who will make custom Delrin "bushings" to order.  For instance:

CUSTOM DELRIN/ACETAL Plastic bushings, made to YOUR SIZE, QUANTITY, and...
1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
"It goes without saying..."

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Reply #13
Slippery UHMW Polyethylene Rod, 1-3/4" Diameter | McMaster-Carr
McMaster-Carr
I ordered this exact part number yesterday after seeing John's post. My engine door bushings are quite worn. I should receive it today.
Bruce & Linda
2004 U295, Build # 6268, ISL400 CAPS
2016 Ford Explorer Sport or 1985 Jeep CJ7

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Reply #14
Ordered at 4pm yesterday from McMaster-Carr. Arrived at 10am today. Can't complain about that. This was nowhere near the top of my list of things to do but looks like a quick little project.
Bruce & Linda
2004 U295, Build # 6268, ISL400 CAPS
2016 Ford Explorer Sport or 1985 Jeep CJ7

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Reply #15
Ordered at 4pm yesterday from McMaster-Carr. Arrived at 10am today. Can't complain about that. This was nowhere near the top of my list of things to do but looks like a quick little project.
Bruce , Let us know how this works out. I may order some to fix mine. Thanks

Mark
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Mark and Tanya
Milton , Florida
US Navy Veteran (DV)
1999 U270 Special 40' CAI , 2015 Jeep Wrangler Sahara

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Reply #16
Those pieces look good. Use the chop saw at 1 7/8" long then drill a 1/2" hole on centre. The outside dia may be a bit oversize so check that it will fit into the bracket on back of door as you may have to reduce it a bit. Those stock plastics are usually a touch oversize.
JohnH
Coachless, now use aircraft.
1994 Ford E350 ClassC,total renovation inside and out. Now sold.
2000 U295  36' Cummins 350 c/w Banks Stinger, Resonator upgrade,Solar, LED lites.Residential fridge with slide out pantry. Build 5674. Sold
ex 92 GV 022C ored Cummins. Sold
ex 95 GV240 cat 3116. Sold
2017 Mini cooper s & 2016 land Rover LR2 HSE  LUX.
jhaygarth@aol.com    SKP #130098
treat everyone as you would like to be.

Re: Engine door nylon rollers

Reply #17
If you don't have a lathe, or a brother with a lathe, there are online sellers who will make custom Delrin "bushings" to order.  For instance:

CUSTOM DELRIN/ACETAL Plastic bushings, made to YOUR SIZE, QUANTITY, and...
Or pm me and have the stock sent to me I'll cut and drill and ship them back to you. Just pay for shipping back.
Scott
Scott and Kim Davidson
If you're going to be dumb, you got to be tough.
DEGOIWKY
Don't ever get old, it will kill you
June 30, 2020
2001 U320 3610 Barn find
Build 5834

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Reply #18
Dsd, that is a nice neighbourly thing to do. I also would do it but the mail from and too Canada is so slow right now that a person would be waiting for  months to get them
I cannot cross the border till it opens so cannot access my mail box in Washington State for faster service.
Johnh
Coachless, now use aircraft.
1994 Ford E350 ClassC,total renovation inside and out. Now sold.
2000 U295  36' Cummins 350 c/w Banks Stinger, Resonator upgrade,Solar, LED lites.Residential fridge with slide out pantry. Build 5674. Sold
ex 92 GV 022C ored Cummins. Sold
ex 95 GV240 cat 3116. Sold
2017 Mini cooper s & 2016 land Rover LR2 HSE  LUX.
jhaygarth@aol.com    SKP #130098
treat everyone as you would like to be.

Re: Engine door nylon rollers

Reply #19
Thanks for the offer Scott. I'll chuck them up on my wood lathe to drill and touch up any diameter adjustment. It should be sufficient for the precision necessary on these pieces. Hopefully I'll get time this evening to try it out.

My shop and additional equipment I have in storage is primarily for woodworking. I've always had some interest in having metal working capabilities but I'm limited to basic chop/bandsaw/drill/Mig welding.
Bruce & Linda
2004 U295, Build # 6268, ISL400 CAPS
2016 Ford Explorer Sport or 1985 Jeep CJ7

Re: Engine door nylon rollers

Reply #20
Thanks for the offer Scott. I'll chuck them up on my wood lathe to drill and touch up any diameter adjustment. It should be sufficient for the precision necessary on these pieces. Hopefully I'll get time this evening to try it out.

My shop and additional equipment I have in storage is primarily for woodworking. I've always had some interest in having metal working capabilities but I'm limited to basic chop/bandsaw/drill/Mig welding.
I figured you had it figured out. Still a open invitation if some one needs a little help. Not a problem
Scott
Scott and Kim Davidson
If you're going to be dumb, you got to be tough.
DEGOIWKY
Don't ever get old, it will kill you
June 30, 2020
2001 U320 3610 Barn find
Build 5834

Re: Engine door nylon rollers

Reply #21
The material from Mcmaster-Carr worked out well. One stick made 6 bushings and it turns out that my generator door setup does not use a similar setup. I'll hold on to my 2nd full stick of material for another project but I have 2 extra sets. If you need a set and don't have the means to make them yourself, send me PM and I'll mail a set to the first 2 requesters.
Bruce & Linda
2004 U295, Build # 6268, ISL400 CAPS
2016 Ford Explorer Sport or 1985 Jeep CJ7

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Reply #22
How much did FT Parts quote that was so high that it was worth going to all this work?  When I replaced mine I bought a spare, which I wouldn't have done if they were horribly expensive.
Regards,
Brett

'99 42' Foretravel Xtreme
'14 Brown Motorsports Stacker
'05 Chevy SSR
'02 BMW R1150R

Re: Engine door nylon rollers

Reply #23
If you need a set and don't have the means to make them yourself, send me PM and I'll mail a set to the first 2 requesters.
The 2 sets are spoken for.
Bruce & Linda
2004 U295, Build # 6268, ISL400 CAPS
2016 Ford Explorer Sport or 1985 Jeep CJ7

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Reply #24
Really glad this little project had so many tweets.
Johnh
Coachless, now use aircraft.
1994 Ford E350 ClassC,total renovation inside and out. Now sold.
2000 U295  36' Cummins 350 c/w Banks Stinger, Resonator upgrade,Solar, LED lites.Residential fridge with slide out pantry. Build 5674. Sold
ex 92 GV 022C ored Cummins. Sold
ex 95 GV240 cat 3116. Sold
2017 Mini cooper s & 2016 land Rover LR2 HSE  LUX.
jhaygarth@aol.com    SKP #130098
treat everyone as you would like to be.