Storage Door Lift Attachment Plate Repair

[navybanker]

Need advice on repairing attachment plate for gas struts that hold storage/baggage door open. This is the plate that attaches gas strut to actual door. Screws are not holding. Have tried "match" stick and lock tight to no avail. I know Hatchlift and Camping World have replacement plates but hoping there is a more permanent solution. I have "searched" but not sure of proper terminology for these attachment plates. Thanks

[Yaj]

I used nutserts, Google it and you'll find Harbor Freight has a cheep set that will work great!
Picture of nutsert in action

[SailingOn]

Fill the screw holes with epoxy putty, Marine-Tex or similar.
Drill new pilot holes through the hardened putty.
Seal with 3M 5200 and replace the screws.

[fj12ryder]

houstonstroker wrote:
I installed a cargo door strut on the front compartment of my 5th wheel. I used a two part epoxy and lots of short screws. Clamped over night. I used rivets to attach the strut bracket to the plate.

I just installed a strut kit on one of my basement doors and it looks just like that. The kit had a pre-glued plate that you used an activator on the glue, then screwed the plate to the door using about 8 screws. Seems to be very solid.

[GaPete]

houstonstroker wrote:
I installed a cargo door strut on the front compartment of my 5th wheel. I used a two part epoxy and lots of short screws. Clamped over night. I used rivets to attach the strut bracket to the plate.

Exactly how I did mine but did not use epoxy.

[houstonstroker]

I installed a cargo door strut on the front compartment of my 5th wheel. I used a two part epoxy and lots of short screws. Clamped over night. I used rivets to attach the strut bracket to the plate.

[Executive45]

J.B.Weld...the 24 hr one, NOT the fast dry.....used it for years, and never been disappointed. Any street rodder swears by this stuff....Dennis

[downtheroad]

2 part epoxy...glue it down.

[agesilaus]

You could put a metal plate on the other side of the door and then drill thru both and thru bolt it. Use locktite on those bolts. If you use carriage bolts with the round head out then they cannot be taken off from the outside.

[GaPete]

I installed a piece of aluminum plate 5" x 5" with MANY short screws and then screwed the actuator to that. It has been 3 years with no problems.