What power steps do I have
Good morning all. I plan on replacing the power steps on our 2010 Damon Challenger 368 this off season. They did have a recall but as per Camping World this didn't solve the problem. When I ope...
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dougrainer wrote:
As to this subject. I have almost 45 years working as a Technician in the RV field. The PROBLEM that has happened in the past 20 to 25 years is, NOBODY, knows how to fix anything anymore. The Industry has been populated with just PART CHANGERS. They just change parts until they find and fix the problem. YOU PAY FOR THIS IGNORANCE. Doug
On this Doug.. We agree 1000%.
My Tri-Mark door lock.. The (@#$@#*( Striker bolt broke. 100 for a new lock in 2006 or about 25 bucks to have a fabricator make a new striker bolt (not the best job) 40 to do a job that looks factory perfect but..> Way better metal (Basement latches I had done right 40 a pop)
The design fault.. Tri-Mark used cheap pot metal and the highest stress point is the weakest point on the bolt.
I had Seneca Engineering carve 'em out of steel He did an amazing job on the basement lock (Senica Engineering in Seneca, SC by the way)
The door latch was done by a local welding shop Both were superior to the original product Both were steel.
But then.... I have an engineering credit or two and did some machinist work as well so I know the old way not just the trash it and replace it method.
Far too many "Just put in a new one" folks these days.
