Hard to Close Door

[wayhamm]

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Stephen Birtles"
wrote:
>
I called the factory and was told by someone sitting in for Bennie
that the stud for the latch is adjutable. It is mounted in a slot
and a slight realignment should do the trick for me. Thanks again to
all for the suggestions.

Wayne
'99 LX
Charlotte, NC

> What Ralph is explaining is to GENTLY sprain the door hinge and it
> also rearranges the door same thing could be accomplished by Gently
> lifting on outside corner of door either top or bottom which ever
is
> needed to realign door It is much harder and more time consuming
to
> loosen the hinges and if you it that way make sure you have about
> twelve arms to help. After readjusting door readjust lock plates on
> coach body
> thats how they do it in body shops only there they usually have a
> Special Service Tool A nice shiny 2 inch nut to jam in the hinge
> Stephen 77fc35
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, John Suter
> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Ralph,
> >
> > Let me see if I get this advice correctly. Are you
> > suggesting the way Wayne is to fix this, is by bending
> > the door? And doesn't the LX have the air lock wedge
> > mechanism? as well as the regular lock mechanism?
> >
> > John Suter
> >
> >
> > --- rlf wrote:
> >
> > > HI Wayne:
> > >
> > > First, with the door closed and you standing out
> > > side, look along the
> > > closure seam and note where the gaps are, top of the
> > > lock or below the lock.
> > >
> > > To adjust the door, you will need a 5 or 6 inch
> > > round rolled up carpet, a
> > > 2x4 8 feet long and a helper.
> > >
> > > Open the door, the carpet roll goes between the door
> > > and the jamb at the
> > > lock area, the 2 x4 goes up through the awning arm
> > > at the top and down
> > > across the top of the door at an angle. Some one
> > > holds the 2x4 in place
> > > tight to the side of the coach and you push the
> > > bottom of the door toward
> > > the coach until you achieve the right amount of
> > > adjustment for the gap.
> > > Remove the tools and try the door looking at the gap
> > > and door closure.
> > > Repeat the process until it is adjusted.
> > >
> > > This is a common problem on PT's for what ever
> > > reason but easily adjusted.
> > > OH, yes, be sure to buy your helper a beer.
> > >
> > > Safe travels,
> > >
> > > Ralph and Charolette Fullenwider
> > > Ralph's RV Solutions, Duncan, Oklahoma
> > > http://home.swbell.net/rlf47/index.htm
> > >
> > > At 01:36 PM 3/31/2006 +0000, you wrote:
> > > >Hello to All-
> > > >
> > > >I've been away from the forum for awhile but am
> > > continuing to enjoy
> > > >our '99 LX. One annoying problem, however. My front
> > > door does not
> > > >close tight unless I grab the interior handle with
> > > both hands and slam
> > > >it with all of force I can muster (I weigh 236 lbs.
> > > so you can imagine
> > > >that's quite a bit of force). Otherwise, it will
> > > close and latch, but
> > > >there is a gap that creates wind noise when going
> > > down the road.
> > > >
> > > >Anyone know how I can adjust the door or latch so
> > > that it will close
> > > >properly? Thanks in advance.
> > > >
> > > >Wayne
> > > >'99 LX
> > > >Charlotte, NC
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
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