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George32955
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Oct 07, 2013

Interior A/C filter cover

I own a Class A 2008 Fleetwood Excursion 40X. The cover over the rear A/C filter is affixed to the "soft" interior ceiling material with 4 screws in the corners. Over the years the screw "holes" in the soft ceiling material have worn to the point they will no longer take the screws. Longer screws proved fruitless. Larger diameter screws (like going from a #6 to a #8 for example) would require enlarging the holes in the cover and, even if this were initially successful, would eventually result in the same issue. The holes, again, would eventually wear. I tried applying Velcro squares (hooks) on the ceiling and wrapping corresponding strips (loops) around the corners of the cover. However, it looks like the adhesive backing on the Velcro does not stick well or long on the ceiling. I guess I can use contact cement in an attempt to make them stick better but that seems rather drastic at this point in time. Has anyone out there come across this problem? Have you come up with a fix? Any ideas?

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  • Hi George, I had the same issue with my A/C grilles. As you describe the grille, I think I had the same kind as you. I replaced my grilles with a product called "Chill Grille". It permanently attaches to the ceiling of the M/H. The filter is changed by using a swing down door.

    Much more convenient and a lot simpler than taking down the entire grille. Try a google for Chill grille. I think I still have the box they came in out in my work shop, not sure though. I purchased them at a local RV shop.

    Good luck, Bill.
  • I also do the tooth pick thing. For me it works best when I dip the tooth pick in wood glue. push them into the hole, wait 48 hours for them dry. Then I break them off flush and run the screw in. Pretty much the same thing as Old Biscuit
  • 3 toothpicks glue together.......then push them into hole and break off flush.
    Then screw original screws back in


    I did that to the four cover grill screw holes roughly 4 yrs. ago...still holding nice and tight
  • If you can access the holes from the backside, you can insert machine screw in hole from above and then put on a nut to hold. Slide cover over what is now a stud and secure with another nut. Randu
  • Try breaking a toothpick in the hole and then put screw back in. You could use caulk to help it stick better and it will not act like a permanent glue.