Entry door, LXi

[david brady]

Brad,

My LXi had a difficult door too. I found it to be the upholstery on
the door itself, specifically at the center of the door and near the
hinge. All those slammings has a tendency to rattle a few screws loose
causing the uphostery panels to move away from the door and jamming
against the door jam when you try to close it. I'd remove the inside
brass handle, back out the screws holding the center panel, pull on the
large lower panel of the door to release the plastic clips, swing
everything out of the way. tighten up all sheet metal screws holding
the interior aluminum panels to the door, and then re-attach the
upholster (securely, maybe with velcro).

David Brady
'02 LXi, Pa

[brad barton]

David,
You're right. I DID re-secure some loose paneling at the bottom of the door
earlier. Still struggling with it. Probably wouldn't have slammed it so hard
if it were closing better. Also, what kind of a coach doesn't have a way to
prop the door open? Mine sure doesn't unless I've missed it somewhere. I just
use a stick. Brad Barton 00LXiDFWbbartonwx@...


To: WanderlodgeForum@...: dmb993@...: Sun, 6 Jan
2008 18:24:48 +0000Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Entry door, LXi




Brad, My LXi had a difficult door too. I found it to be the upholstery on the
door itself, specifically at the center of the door and near the hinge. All
those slammings has a tendency to rattle a few screws loose causing the
uphostery panels to move away from the door and jamming against the door jam
when you try to close it. I'd remove the inside brass handle, back out the
screws holding the center panel, pull on the large lower panel of the door to
release the plastic clips, swing everything out of the way. tighten up all sheet
metal screws holding the interior aluminum panels to the door, and then
re-attach the upholster (securely, maybe with velcro). David Brady'02 LXi, Pa






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[david brady]

Brad,

I have to agree, that's one of the things I like about the 450 -
screen door and a way to prop open the outside door. If, after
tightening all the upholstery, it still isn't closing, then loosen
the latch in the door, and just snug down on the mounting bolts a
bit, then close the door. IOW's let it find the position it wants to
be in, then tighten it down. I also find that some of the difficulty
in closing the door is due to the air pressure inside the coach. If I
have a window open, it easily latches, with all the windows closed,
it takes more muscle. Sorry if this sounds pedantic, don't mean it
that way.


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, brad barton <bbartonwx@...>
wrote:
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> David,
> You're right. I DID re-secure some loose paneling at the bottom of
the door earlier. Still struggling with it. Probably wouldn't have
slammed it so hard if it were closing better. Also, what kind of a
coach doesn't have a way to prop the door open? Mine sure doesn't
unless I've missed it somewhere. I just use a stick. Brad Barton
00LXiDFWbbartonwx@...
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> To: WanderlodgeForum@...: dmb993@...: Sun, 6 Jan 2008 18:24:48
+0000Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Entry door, LXi
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> Brad, My LXi had a difficult door too. I found it to be the
upholstery on the door itself, specifically at the center of the door
and near the hinge. All those slammings has a tendency to rattle a
few screws loose causing the uphostery panels to move away from the
door and jamming against the door jam when you try to close it. I'd
remove the inside brass handle, back out the screws holding the
center panel, pull on the large lower panel of the door to release
the plastic clips, swing everything out of the way. tighten up all
sheet metal screws holding the interior aluminum panels to the door,
and then re-attach the upholster (securely, maybe with velcro). David
Brady'02 LXi, Pa
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[Don Bradner]

I use a bungee from the latch to the mirror. Not elegant, but works!

Don Bradner
90 PT40 "Blue Thunder"
Eureka, CA

On 1/7/2008 at 11:07 AM brad barton wrote:

>what kind of a coach doesn't
>have a way to prop the door open? Mine sure doesn't unless I've missed it
>somewhere. I just use a stick. Brad Barton 00LXiDFWbbartonwx@...

[brad barton]

Don,
Great idea. I'll try it next time.Brad Barton 00LXiDFWbbartonwx@...


To: WanderlodgeForum@...: bluethunder@...: Mon, 7
Jan 2008 09:24:48 -0800Subject: RE: [WanderlodgeForum] Entry door, LXi




I use a bungee from the latch to the mirror. Not elegant, but works!Don
Bradner90 PT40 "Blue Thunder"Eureka, CAOn 1/7/2008 at 11:07 AM brad barton
wrote:>what kind of a coach doesn't>have a way to prop the door open? Mine sure
doesn't unless I've missed it>somewhere. I just use a stick. Brad Barton
00LXiDFWbbartonwx@...






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[brad barton]

David,
I agree, opening the sliding window helps.Brad Barton
00LXiDFWbbartonwx@...


To: WanderlodgeForum@...: dmb993@...: Mon, 7 Jan
2008 17:19:32 +0000Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Entry door, LXi




Brad, I have to agree, that's one of the things I like about the 450 - screen
door and a way to prop open the outside door. If, after tightening all the
upholstery, it still isn't closing, then loosen the latch in the door, and just
snug down on the mounting bolts a bit, then close the door. IOW's let it find
the position it wants to be in, then tighten it down. I also find that some of
the difficulty in closing the door is due to the air pressure inside the coach.
If I have a window open, it easily latches, with all the windows closed, it
takes more muscle. Sorry if this sounds pedantic, don't mean it that way.--- In
WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, brad barton <bbartonwx@...> wrote:>> > David,
> You're right. I DID re-secure some loose paneling at the bottom of the door
earlier. Still struggling with it. Probably wouldn't have slammed it so hard if
it were closing better. Also, what kind of a coach doesn't have a way to prop
the door open? Mine sure doesn't unless I've missed it somewhere. I just use a
stick. Brad Barton 00LXiDFWbbartonwx@...> > > To: WanderlodgeForum@...:
dmb993@...: Sun, 6 Jan 2008 18:24:48 +0000Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Entry
door, LXi> > > > > Brad, My LXi had a difficult door too. I found it to be the
upholstery on the door itself, specifically at the center of the door and near
the hinge. All those slammings has a tendency to rattle a few screws loose
causing the uphostery panels to move away from the door and jamming against the
door jam when you try to close it. I'd remove the inside brass handle, back out
the screws holding the center panel, pull on the large lower panel of the door
to release the plastic clips, swing everything out of the way. tighten up all
sheet metal screws holding the interior aluminum panels to the door, and then
re-attach the upholster (securely, maybe with velcro). David Brady'02 LXi, Pa >
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