Rubber Hinge

[pattypape]

Hi All,

Going to replace a few bay door hinges.
Seems like the gas shocks were too strong and ripped the rubber,
Rain water gets into the bay.
Any tips on how to remove and insert the new rubber??
Don't want to drive around without bay doors.

Bill 88 FC

[Scott]

Bill, I just did a couple of mine. Order the hinge from BB not very
expensive. You may need help those doors are very heavy especially the
double ones!! I took the chrome strip loose from both sides (the door
and the coach) cleaned the channel really well and used silicone spray
to allow the new rubber hinge to slide in. There is a small screw that
pierces the rubber to hold it in place gotta remove it and replace
it..not too hard..For me the hard part was trying to replace the chrome
strip since it is threaded as well!!(you might get the screw tight
against the chrome but not against the body of the coach!) This has to
be done with some care because the chrome strip must be very tight
against the coach or door won't align when closing. Also there was some
sealer (mastic??) that needs to be replaced in order to insure a good
seal along the chrom to body seam..Very IMPT..get help holding the
doors they are heavy and you don't want to drop one. (body work is
expensive) Good luck not too hard of a repair..did mine in a
campground! and it was one repair that did NOT lead to another!! lol
Scott
86FC35 "RUBY"
Murrells Inlet SC "right next to heaven"

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "pattypape"
wrote:
>
> Hi All,
>
> Going to replace a few bay door hinges.
> Seems like the gas shocks were too strong and ripped the rubber,
> Rain water gets into the bay.
> Any tips on how to remove and insert the new rubber??
> Don't want to drive around without bay doors.
>
> Bill 88 FC

[pattypape]

Scott,

Thanks for the tip on the smaller screws.

Bill 88 FC

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Scott"
wrote:
> Bill, I just did a couple of mine. Order the hinge from BB not
very
> expensive. You may need help those doors are very heavy especially
the
> double ones!! I took the chrome strip loose from both sides (the
door
> and the coach) cleaned the channel really well and used silicone
spray
> to allow the new rubber hinge to slide in. There is a small screw
that
> pierces the rubber to hold it in place gotta remove it and replace
> it..not too hard..For me the hard part was trying to replace the
chrome
> strip since it is threaded as well!!(you might get the screw tight
> against the chrome but not against the body of the coach!) This
has to
> be done with some care because the chrome strip must be very tight
> against the coach or door won't align when closing. Also there was
some
> sealer (mastic??) that needs to be replaced in order to insure a
good
> seal along the chrom to body seam..Very IMPT..get help holding the
> doors they are heavy and you don't want to drop one. (body work is
> expensive) Good luck not too hard of a repair..did mine in a
> campground! and it was one repair that did NOT lead to another!!
lol
> Scott
> 86FC35 "RUBY"
> Murrells Inlet SC "right next to heaven"
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "pattypape"

> wrote:
> >
> > Hi All,
> >
> > Going to replace a few bay door hinges.
> > Seems like the gas shocks were too strong and ripped the rubber,
> > Rain water gets into the bay.
> > Any tips on how to remove and insert the new rubber??
> > Don't want to drive around without bay doors.
> >
> > Bill 88 FC

[scoggins_jim]

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "pattypape"
wrote:
>
> Hi All,
>
> Going to replace a few bay door hinges.
>
Bill:
I did them on my PT40.
I dont type very well so give me a call and i will share what i learned.
703 784 6633 (W)
540 752 1154 (H)

Jim

[Stephen Birtles]

Is there any call for the Rubber Hinge for compartment doors on older Bluebirds

Stephen 77fc35

[amweatherly@...]

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On those rubber hinges, yes!

Art Weatherly
Riverside Ca
'85 PT36


-- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Stephen Birtles" wrote:
>
>
> Is there any call for the Rubber Hinge for compartment doors on older
Bluebirds
>
> Stephen 77fc35
>

[Greg Young]

We could be interested soon... '86 PT40
Greg Young

Each time you judge yourself you break your heart.
-Kirpal Venanji

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From: Stephen Birtles
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, May 5, 2009 7:34:03 AM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum]
Rubber hinge

Is there any call for the Rubber Hinge for compartment doors on older Bluebirds



Stephen 77fc35

[Harold Prescott]

Stephen, Put me on the list.

Harold Prescot
'85 FC35
Northern Ca.


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Stephen Birtles" wrote:
>
>
> Is there any call for the Rubber Hinge for compartment doors on older
Bluebirds
>
> Stephen 77fc35
>

[Bob Lawrence]

I'd buy them for spares.
Bob Lawrence
84 PT36
Boussard, La
>
> Is there any call for the Rubber Hinge for compartment doors on older
Bluebirds
>
> Stephen 77fc35
>

[Dorn Hetzel]

Are these found on a 77FC35 ?

Dorn Hetzel
Hogansville, GA

On Tue, May 5, 2009 at 7:24 PM, Bob Lawrence <"bobandarlene@earthlink.net"> wrote:

I'd buy them for spares.

Bob Lawrence

84 PT36

Boussard, La

>

> Is there any call for the Rubber Hinge for compartment doors on older Bluebirds

>

> Stephen 77fc35

>