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boatmanea
Explorer
Aug 27, 2018

Outdoor kitchen door problem

The outdoor kitchen door on my Jayco Eagle 38.5BHTS has a problem. The hydraulic arm attachment has ripped out of the door panel so I only have one hydraulic arm left attached (on the other side.) I have tried liquid nail and additional/longer screws, but those only last a little while before ripping out as well. It looks like there may even be a little water damage? to the wood inside the panel that led to this happening. I've since resealed the edges with caulk.

Does anyone have any ideas on how to fix this? Can this be fixed with screws or bolts through the panel, silicone caulk to seal it up, and a metal plate on either side "sandwiching" the door panel? Should I just order a new door panel?

Pictures attached on my post on the Jayco Owner's Forum:
https://www.jaycoowners.com/forums/f6/outdoor-kitchen-door-panel-problem-60781.html#post681772
  • Hammerboy's avatar
    Hammerboy
    Explorer
    Aug 27, 2018
    I would attach with screws and an adhesive caulk or silicon a metal plate to where it detached and then reattach to the new metal plate. They actually make specific plates for this but I couldn't tell you what they are called but you can easily make your own.

    Edit I found it http://www.hatchlift.com/

    Dan
  • BarneyS's avatar
    BarneyS
    Explorer III
    Aug 28, 2018
    I would through bolt it with a backer plate or large washers on the inside. I would do the same with the other side that has not pulled out (yet!).
    Barney
  • boatmanea's avatar
    boatmanea
    Explorer
    Aug 31, 2018
    Going to try the Hatchlift kit x2 (fixing the other side before it breaks.) I'll post if it doesn't work. Thanks all!
  • lightfoot's avatar
    lightfoot
    Explorer III
    Sep 01, 2018
    Be sure that the mounts on the door are at the same point. If they are not equal it will put extra pressure on one of them when opening/closing the door. We had the same thing happen to one of our previous trailers due to the manufacture not putting the brackets at the same distance from the top of the door.

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