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RV screen door and door adjustment

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3:49 pm
August 16, 2010


pigpen1003@gmail.com

Mod Newbie

posts 3

what methods are used to adjust the screen door and main door from rubbing while closing or opening? the camper is level and still rubbs

8:03 am
August 21, 2010


iggy

Mod Newbie

Arizona

posts 4

If you have a trailer with a aluminum frame you may be just adjusting the rear stabilizer jacks too tight and it is flxing your trailer frame. This will cause the door to go out of alignment.

How old of a trailer is it? If it is old you may have a warped frame or out of alignment.


10:53 am
August 23, 2010


MJ

Mod Newbie

posts 3

hi everyone. this is MJ…i need help 2!

just joined forum…haven't had a chance to check it out any farther than pigpen's question…i'm havin sort of a related problem and need to look to someone much wiser than myself. this is all brand new territory…just bought my first rv, an 86 jayco about 3 weeks ago with 2 entry doors. Trailer was supposedly leveled before my purchase (will need to check out further next trip up this weekend). Doors/screen doors both seem to be off-kilter in each entrance, but sorta in opposite ways…i do not believe there is anything wrong with the locks themselves, at least at this point. it's just on the door areas that are opposite from the hinged sides.

main entrance: have to push DOWN on screen door hard to get in/out (sticks), plus outside door is apparently off as well since it seems to be perfectly lined up to the screened door.  a little tough locking up…need to line up door to frame, pushing slightly downward so all locking devices will do their job. a little bit of effort/time needed, but can deal with it so far.

2nd entrance: same-type problem except it's in the opposite direction…must push UP hard on screen door to get in/out, but here lies the major problem…”completely” unable to lock this entrance to the bedroom…seems that the outside lock alignment to door jamb of inside frame is totally out-of-sync.

  • Questions…

        1)  Is using a “level” the best, and only way, to make sure all is leveled as it should be?

        2)  Most importantly…thinking “out-of-alignment” due to age and leveling here..after trailer leveling is fixed if needed, i'm wanting to “tap” each entranceway door/screen door gently up or down with a hammer as needed for proper alignment, checking and tightening hardware along the way.  Maybe  a little WD-40 in the process and to keep things working???  Or new

Any ideas or thoughts?   …just can't wait to get into this whole new adventure…been waiting a long, long time!  Thanks all!!!  sorry for the long post.

and good luck pigpen…

˜MJ˜


10:53 am
August 23, 2010


MJ

Mod Newbie

posts 3

hi everyone. this is MJ…i need help 2!

just joined forum…haven't had a chance to check it out any farther than pigpen's question…i'm havin sort of a related problem and need to look to someone much wiser than myself. this is all brand new territory…just bought my first rv, an 86 jayco about 3 weeks ago with 2 entry doors. Trailer was supposedly leveled before my purchase (will need to check out further next trip up this weekend). Doors/screen doors both seem to be off-kilter in each entrance, but sorta in opposite ways…i do not believe there is anything wrong with the locks themselves, at least at this point. it's just on the door areas that are opposite from the hinged sides.

main entrance: have to push DOWN on screen door hard to get in/out (sticks), plus outside door is apparently off as well since it seems to be perfectly lined up to the screened door.  a little tough locking up…need to line up door to frame, pushing slightly downward so all locking devices will do their job. a little bit of effort/time needed, but can deal with it so far.

2nd entrance: same-type problem except it's in the opposite direction…must push UP hard on screen door to get in/out, but here lies the major problem…”completely” unable to lock this entrance to the bedroom…seems that the outside lock alignment to door jamb of inside frame is totally out-of-sync.

  • Questions…

        1)  Is using a “level” the best, and only way, to make sure all is leveled as it should be?

        2)  Most importantly…thinking “out-of-alignment” due to age and leveling here..after trailer leveling is fixed if needed, i'm wanting to “tap” each entranceway door/screen door gently up or down with a hammer as needed for proper alignment, checking and tightening hardware along the way.  Maybe  a little WD-40 in the process and to keep things working???  Or new

Any ideas or thoughts?   …just can't wait to get into this whole new adventure…been waiting a long, long time!  Thanks all!!!  sorry for the long post.

and good luck pigpen…

˜MJ˜


9:22 pm
November 28, 2010


ROBERTSUNRUS

Mod Authority

Lakewood, Ca.

posts 67

Smile Hi, I think that most times your door problems can be fixed by adjusting the striker plate. And this would be the easiest fix. If your door doesn't fit properly, you could have loose or warn door hinges. On my trailer, my screen door is adjusted by bending the [screen door] frame at the hinges. Putting too much pressure on the stabilizer jacks or trying to level your trailer with them will make your door bind and hard to open and shut.



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