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esfd243's avatar
esfd243
Explorer
May 27, 2013

Whoops!

As I closed the rear slide of our bunk house, I noticed that the slide sounded a little funny and slowed down. I did stop the slide almost instantly, so I thought. My walk to the rear showed me a rear bathroom door handle pulled through the door by the slideout. Ouch! No slide out damage but the door is shot. I could have prevented this by 2 ways. First, I could have made sure the door was closed before bringing the slide in. Secondly, I could have replaced the battery in the remote so I could stand there and watch the slide come in like I usually do. So much for being lazy.

Now as I am pissed at myself, CW throws salt in the wound. 85$ for a new door, not bad, but 100$ for shipping. LOL

Any suggestions for a repair? The door handle basically pulled through the door, hinges are fine and door jam is fine.
  • Mandalay_Parr's avatar
    Mandalay_Parr
    Explorer
    May 27, 2013
    How about also using a checklist. Took several accidents before I finally made one.
  • Splashers3's avatar
    Splashers3
    Explorer
    May 27, 2013
    We had our sink insert pop out and get jam a bit during our kitchen slide going out....small indent in the wall, slide was not damaged. We no longer let the slide go out without checking inside first.

    Live and learn, that what experience is all about.

    Good Luck.
    Mike
  • bucky's avatar
    bucky
    Explorer II
    May 27, 2013
    How about a home entry knob set with a decorative plate around it? Depends on how big the hole is.
  • GMT830's avatar
    GMT830
    Explorer
    May 27, 2013
    Can you buy a hollow core door locally and make it fit?

    Or get a local RV dealer to order the door and include it with their normal order helping keep the shipping down?
  • 3_dog_nights's avatar
    3_dog_nights
    Explorer
    May 27, 2013
    How about a metal plate on both sides of the door and mount the handle thru it.
    (Like big washers)
  • Bods's avatar
    Bods
    Explorer
    May 27, 2013
    Had the exact same thing happen to me last year. Went to lowes and bought a metal plate that covered the handle hole and reinstalled handle. Worked well.. And never forgot that door after that... :)
  • RoyB's avatar
    RoyB
    Explorer II
    May 27, 2013
    This reminds me of some of my silly things you end up doing. Some ask me where I get replacemnts items and I usually tell them I get everything from WALMART-LOWES-and AMAZON.com haha...

    AMAZON has become my old Sears and Roebuck order place. Seem to have almost any part number you can type in and shipment is free for all orders over $25. My items usually comes in two days - three at the most....

    LOWES hardware and cabinet shops has it all... I'm getting pretty good at making their wood products match the trailer decor.... About the only wood products I could never find at LOWES was the one-inch strips the trailers use for studs in the the walls. ALways have to cut down a two-inch strip...

    Works for me

    Roy Ken
  • sele's avatar
    sele
    Explorer
    May 27, 2013
    Thw door plates will work fine just don't over tighten the mounting hardware. Typically the doors are paper thin and will not stand much.
  • jalichty's avatar
    jalichty
    Explorer
    May 27, 2013
    If you can't get a replacement door anywhere else, try Amazon. Generally, they have no shipping charges on any order over $25. I found a replacement part for my outdoor sink that was $7 less than the dealer wanted with no shipping cost and delivered at least six days before I could have gotten it from the dealer who said they couldn't guarantee it would be there in that time anyway.
  • raindove's avatar
    raindove
    Explorer
    May 27, 2013
    Look on the bright side. $185 is better than $1000 or more. Could have been worse.

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