How To Fix a Hard Shutting RV Door: 2 Easy Adjustments for an Effortless Open & Close

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    How To Fix Hard Shutting RV Doors: 2 Easy Adjustments for an Effortless Open & Close In this episode I show you a modification that makes opening and closing an RV door a much easier and enjoyable process. PLEASE click the like button, leave us a comment & subscribe so you don’t miss any of our future videos.
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  • @davidharrison7177
    @davidharrison7177 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

    Literally watched this an hour ago, went out to the trailer, flattened out my plate, and what a difference!! Why to they raise these plates to begin with?

  • @barbgrey7947
    @barbgrey7947 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    My hubby thought of this last year and it really does work.

  • @jamessajack982
    @jamessajack982 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Pay attention Lippert. You need to hire this guy.

  • @sydithen
    @sydithen 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

    This helped my family so much omg. Thank you for saving us!!!

  • @MrtrenchTrucker
    @MrtrenchTrucker 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I get to break out the hammer and hit things??? YEEEESSSS!!!!

  • @RCRVadventures
    @RCRVadventures 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Great advice! I’ve never owned an RV that I didn’t have to make adjustments to the door. I’ve even had to use the 2x4 method to straighten a door. 😂

  • @DG_ontheroad
    @DG_ontheroad 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Hello, thanks for the video, I have the same problem, this simplified the fix for me.tank you again 👍👍👍👍.DG from Fort Lauderdale.Florida

  • @coreymerritt7742
    @coreymerritt7742 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Great information ross thanks👍

  • @timpreistman1583
    @timpreistman1583 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Thank you!

  • @robertroth287
    @robertroth287 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Helpful and succinct. Thank you!

  • @jaywhite1850
    @jaywhite1850 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I went through a lot of these and what finally worked for me was disassembling my keyless RVlock, removing the spring for the latch bolt, and cutting 1/4-1/2 inch off. Then I stretched it back out to the original length. Door closure is smooth as butter now.

  • @lilbitlibra3769
    @lilbitlibra3769 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you so much. My camper door was pulling open with the deadbolt engaged and miving the stricker plate was all it took. 3 sleepless nights later. God bless you!

  • @pierrefortin8687
    @pierrefortin8687 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Great job as usual.
    You are the bomb of DIY. Keeping it understandable at a 5th grade level 👌
    Time to go full time 😉🤙

  • @cpwatching5647
    @cpwatching5647 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Good tips. Thank you.

  • @216baja
    @216baja 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Ross, I followed your previous suggestion regarding T9 and that product is amazing. Thanks for the great content.

    • @RVTIPSANDTRAVELS
      @RVTIPSANDTRAVELS  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Its nice Paul, agree... getting a little expensive though I would love to see them bring the price down a bit. I think $15-$16 is fair considering all it does. $20+ is getting a little high, but still love it.

  • @jimosborn4853
    @jimosborn4853 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Lubricating the latch did it for us -- from virtually impossible to close the door from inside to fairly easy (seals still need to be compressed so a little force is required when pulling it closed). Thanks for an excellent video.

    • @RVTIPSANDTRAVELS
      @RVTIPSANDTRAVELS  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for the info… yeah, it’s never ever going to be a smooth as a residential door, but it can be improved. Thanks my friend.

  • @RS-uo2nd
    @RS-uo2nd 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Dude you saved me a lot of headache. Thanks!

  • @litaapreston9605
    @litaapreston9605 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is so great. I really appreciate how you get to it explaining the steps.

  • @boromoose
    @boromoose 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great video. Excellent content and very well done.

  • @MrCyruskrakow
    @MrCyruskrakow 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for your video. You save me some headaches. Just needed to readjust the strike plate.

  • @seanlisacomstock2767
    @seanlisacomstock2767 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Brilliant my man!

  • @martymalone4094
    @martymalone4094 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great information Ross, My dad has to practically slam his door to get it to latch. Im going to pass this on to him to do,(which he'll have me do). Keep up the great content! 👍

  • @bw6078
    @bw6078 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great info. I need to make my door easier to close. I've done what you suggested and the door closes better but just not good enough yet. From what I can see when the door is closed it seals flush at the bottom but not at the top. I may have an alignment issue as well. I was going to give it the old piece of wood trick, put a piece of wood in the bottom of the door and push the door at the top just to make things straighter.

  • @kinleyjackson4405
    @kinleyjackson4405 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Awesome video! Ours has been causing issues all summer. Will try the plate tricks and if it is the hinges I will hope you do a video in that as well!

  • @AllAboutRVs
    @AllAboutRVs 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Just saw you hit over 100K Subs! Congratulations!

    • @RVTIPSANDTRAVELS
      @RVTIPSANDTRAVELS  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks Jared, learned a lot from watching you over the years.

  • @RVingwithLuck
    @RVingwithLuck 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I’m going to check out my strike plate now, and see if that is the issue. Thanks!

  • @TheGrainSideUp
    @TheGrainSideUp 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    During our last camp out, one of our neighbors had a similar issue. After looking at it and thinking about it for about a half day. We realized that the neighbor has cranked the rear (door side) stabilizer so far down that it pushed the door off. We retracted the stabilizer and extended it carefully until the door closed easily.

    • @RVTIPSANDTRAVELS
      @RVTIPSANDTRAVELS  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      That’s interesting! Makes sense and glad you got it figured out.

  • @musclecars4635
    @musclecars4635 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hello! What recommendation for lubricant on schwintek slides? I understand to never spray lubricant on the tracks themselves. But there are rollers and flat steel tracks under the slides that may need lubrication. Story: I had a rubbing sound coming from the DS slide, took the class-a in for service and the tech said to lubricate the rollers/steel band under the slide. After doing this, We still hear the rubbing sound. p.s. slide motors are synched and is flat to the outside of the motorhome (no gaps, the slide does tend to walk out a bit at the bottom but techs are clueless about this).

  • @geraldinenoroth7211
    @geraldinenoroth7211 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Fixed!

  • @bryancolvard3693
    @bryancolvard3693 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is a well done video! It's to the point. It's absolutely maddening watching 8 minutes of incoherent rambling on some introduction. If I'm watching a video, I already know why. 😂 Anyway, again, well done.

  • @nickthomas7818
    @nickthomas7818 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video but my problem with our door not shutting properly is a stripped screw on the strike plate which causes it to move what do you recommend to do for that thanks for all your great videos

    • @RVTIPSANDTRAVELS
      @RVTIPSANDTRAVELS  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      along with this video Nick, ive since learned you can also use zip ties instead of toothpicks... you'll understand after watching the video, but zip ties might be a better option in areas that get wet. th-cam.com/video/MlFPex87cr4/w-d-xo.html

  • @slong7349
    @slong7349 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Nice video. My question is what is a good fix for a door latch that has been stripped out after a break in. No place for screws to go even after using max size for plate?

    • @RVTIPSANDTRAVELS
      @RVTIPSANDTRAVELS  26 วันที่ผ่านมา

      That would be something I would have to see to help with, sorry.

  • @majen66
    @majen66 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Good video! More door closes perfectly... but the screen door on the other hand has never latched. It's like the latch is far enough towards the bore to engage.

    • @RVTIPSANDTRAVELS
      @RVTIPSANDTRAVELS  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      RV screen door latches are cheap and pretty much garbage. They need to re-engineer, or at least use metal hardware.

  • @kelleymcconnell-6559
    @kelleymcconnell-6559 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I am having a problem with the screen door hook that catches the exterior door. I have adjusted the black catch plate on the exterior door to see if it helps but it doesn't. When I open the exterior door, you have to pull hard for it to release the the screen door. The screen door stays closed while the exterior door opens. I'm not sure I am explaining this correctly. Basically every time I open the exterior door, I feel like the plastic screen handle will eventually break.

  • @ilstec2
    @ilstec2 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Where did you get the yellow spray nozzle for the Boeshield T9? I can't find it anywhere with the yellow nozzle?

    • @RVTIPSANDTRAVELS
      @RVTIPSANDTRAVELS  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That’s a little hack… those come on PB Blaster, can be removed and used on T9. amzn.to/45dHyc0

  • @jerrytalley802
    @jerrytalley802 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    QUESTION; I’ve built and repaired homes, etc, all my life. Is the door on an rv made differently, as in bowed a little towards the middle? I think it’s part of the design to keep pressure on the seals, thanks

    • @RVTIPSANDTRAVELS
      @RVTIPSANDTRAVELS  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      On a straight frame trailer like mine I don’t think it is bowed since the walls are straight, and many doors are manufactured by a company other than the manufacturer who builds the rv. Some doors like on airstreams are bowed though because the trailer is not straight.

  • @tobyharbuck5374
    @tobyharbuck5374 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Did you happen to make another video about inspecting and adjusting the hinges? I did these steps but my door is still hitting the frame as if the frame is too small. I do construction and have installed and shimmed many home doors but this one has me stumped

    • @RVTIPSANDTRAVELS
      @RVTIPSANDTRAVELS  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Toby, unfortunately this mod wont fix the door alignment issues. My hinges are riveted too, not really much room for adjustment without an all day project on your hands. I wish these bolted in, that would allow for fairly easy adjustments.

  • @TheRVReality
    @TheRVReality 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I wish your help and advice could help what Forest River did to my door. But you need a decent hole in the rv to get a working door....

    • @RVTIPSANDTRAVELS
      @RVTIPSANDTRAVELS  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      what is your issue, maybe i can help

    • @TheRVReality
      @TheRVReality 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@RVTIPSANDTRAVELS I’m not exactly sure yet but am being told the hole is cut crooked in the rv. They have put 4 different doors in with no success. It also has something to do with the stairs because they told me they needed to be replaced but they don’t make them any more. I have a 2020 Cedar Creek 33ik Silverback edition.
      Right now it seems the put a larger frame in and filled the door with this insulation that is coming off already. Light comes thru the door etc etc.

    • @RVTIPSANDTRAVELS
      @RVTIPSANDTRAVELS  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Very sorry to hear that… you’d think a quality company like that would fix the issue correctly.

    • @TheRVReality
      @TheRVReality 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@RVTIPSANDTRAVELS thanks. Sadly it is quite the opposite.

  • @user-iy9uj9wc6z
    @user-iy9uj9wc6z 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    We have a travel trailer Avenger that when the main door is shut on the top does not close tight so you can see daylight the screen door has no problem we do have stowaway steps and was told this was normal. Is this caused by the steps or is it bent hinges and how do we know?

    • @RVTIPSANDTRAVELS
      @RVTIPSANDTRAVELS  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      its something i would have to see in person, but its not normal. the door should seal.

  • @dnbailey1
    @dnbailey1 หลายเดือนก่อน

    issue with ;pcked door opening while moving. thank goodness the handrail was across it and prevented it from swinning completely open. 2020 micro minnie winnie. how to trouble shoot?

    • @RVTIPSANDTRAVELS
      @RVTIPSANDTRAVELS  หลายเดือนก่อน

      sounds like your striker isnt going into the plate enough which could be an alignment issue, either that or your handle spring is shot and its opening on its own with very mininal trailer movement. would honestly have to look at it to tell.

  • @johnnyma1731
    @johnnyma1731 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have a problem with with my hinges, I can see daylight through that side of the door and I noticed three of my screws are broken on the hinges themselves, do you have a video that might help me?

  • @nashvilleneckback
    @nashvilleneckback 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    any tips for the stupid glass doors on the Cherokee Grey Wolf models, specifically the 26DBH. Both doors have to forcefully shoved closed in order to get them to latch. So much so, that my kids can't really close them all the way. Even worse, one door won't stay latched closed while we travel. If it wasn't for the deadbolt it would swing open every time we drive.

    • @RVTIPSANDTRAVELS
      @RVTIPSANDTRAVELS  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I got nothing, my glass doors in my house suck too lol.

  • @Blackhorses32UT
    @Blackhorses32UT 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What about when inside or outside i have to open the door handle and press/pull to get the door latched. I bought it new took it in for them to fix they did nothing still has issues.

    • @RVTIPSANDTRAVELS
      @RVTIPSANDTRAVELS  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Try adjusting your strike plate away from the rv. If that doesn’t fix it, you might have an alignment issue that’s not allowing the door to close within its tolerances.

  • @user-te1gg9dx8c
    @user-te1gg9dx8c 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    How do I fix the door deadbolt hitting below the bore and strike plate. Ive leveled and re-leveled and it won’t ever align. Also the huge gap at top.

    • @RVTIPSANDTRAVELS
      @RVTIPSANDTRAVELS  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      you might be able to dremel out the strike plate where its hitting if the other adjustments havent worked, but I would have to see whats happening to better help.

  • @cartee72
    @cartee72 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Do you have any info on adjusting a screen door? I’ve tighten the screws, but still won’t sit right. Hits the striker plate 🥴

    • @RVTIPSANDTRAVELS
      @RVTIPSANDTRAVELS  19 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I have not unfortunately

    • @cartee72
      @cartee72 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Well Damn!!!!

  • @James414adventures
    @James414adventures 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I went to change the lock on our new 5th wheel and it seems the striker plate can only be installed backwards. When installed correctly as you showed it will not latch. Am i at risk by leaving it this way? Don't want to get myself locked out.

    • @RVTIPSANDTRAVELS
      @RVTIPSANDTRAVELS  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      what kind of lock did you put it?

    • @James414adventures
      @James414adventures 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@RVTIPSANDTRAVELS It's the Latch it RV keypad lock. Although it will latch it will not deadbolt. I found one with a longer opening so hopefully that will work once it comes in.

  • @billgraham4630
    @billgraham4630 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My door closes great hard to lock it from inside have to lift up hard on the door to lock it ?

    • @RVTIPSANDTRAVELS
      @RVTIPSANDTRAVELS  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Sounds like your deadbolt is hitting the strike plate and isn’t aligned. May need to adjust strike plate

  • @danielhirsch6013
    @danielhirsch6013 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    💯👋

  • @Zagger62
    @Zagger62 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video but you want some slight pressure from the seals. That keeps it draft, weather, and insect resistant.

    • @RVTIPSANDTRAVELS
      @RVTIPSANDTRAVELS  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes, I say that in the video. There needs to be adequate pressure to keep the elements out. Guessing you didn’t watch the whole thing but it is mentioned in the video.

  • @Olayer20
    @Olayer20 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    So problem I'm having is at storage the doors close easy but when I get to my location and level it the doors then get hard to close. Any suggestions?

    • @RVTIPSANDTRAVELS
      @RVTIPSANDTRAVELS  5 วันที่ผ่านมา

      sounds like the hinges are out of alignment but I'd have to see it to say for sure.

  • @IamSpectre2020
    @IamSpectre2020 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Heres whats coming

  • @user-xy5df9ew4j
    @user-xy5df9ew4j 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    someone pleeeeease show how to remove screen door hinges and put new one on

  • @gottria
    @gottria 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great suggestions. My door closes fine when the steps are up but no matter how I angle them you always have to slam the door to get it to latch. I think my door is misaligned from the factory.

    • @RVTIPSANDTRAVELS
      @RVTIPSANDTRAVELS  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Do you have morryde or Lippert steps?

    • @gottria
      @gottria 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Morryde steps. I've adjusted them every which way and still binds on the bottom of the door.@@RVTIPSANDTRAVELS

    • @RVTIPSANDTRAVELS
      @RVTIPSANDTRAVELS  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Mine will rub the steps too if they aren’t completely flat against the threshold. Nothing that can be done, can’t make the step metal thinner. You might have to modify the bottom of the door, and that would be a nightmare.

  • @owlrecon6263
    @owlrecon6263 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    So my door doesn't have this problem in the summer (heat) only in the winter when it gets really cold (20*f and lower) what could be the problem/fix

    • @RVTIPSANDTRAVELS
      @RVTIPSANDTRAVELS  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Interesting…. Not sure what the fix is but is the problem by the latch or somewhere else?

    • @owlrecon6263
      @owlrecon6263 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@RVTIPSANDTRAVELS definitely in the latch

    • @RVTIPSANDTRAVELS
      @RVTIPSANDTRAVELS  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      That’s odd it’s happening in the winter, but even still I would try what I did in this video and see what happens.

    • @owlrecon6263
      @owlrecon6263 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@RVTIPSANDTRAVELS thank you I will try and update

    • @RVTIPSANDTRAVELS
      @RVTIPSANDTRAVELS  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Definitely keep me posted. Good luck my friend.

  • @rebeccasteele8923
    @rebeccasteele8923 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What can I do to my RV door to stop it from flapping at the top while traveling? The door opens and closes easily and with no issues.

    • @RVTIPSANDTRAVELS
      @RVTIPSANDTRAVELS  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      thats odd, try moving your strike plate further into the rv

  • @jerrytalley802
    @jerrytalley802 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It’s so frustrating when you buy a brand new camper and the latches hit the door, and my second door at the bedroom, the deadbolt doesn’t close fully. I know I can fix it, but helps to see how it has all been done successfully before. Thanks

  • @Wandering_Kerrs
    @Wandering_Kerrs 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Flattening the strike plate may make the door close easier, but we have an issue that the latch comes out of the strike plate from heat expansion and contraction and traveling down the road. Moving the strike plate further away from the door will make that problem worse rather than better. The deadbolt keeps the door closed, but the seals don't keep all water out of the door if the seal is not compressed.

    • @RVTIPSANDTRAVELS
      @RVTIPSANDTRAVELS  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      If you have an issue where the latch is coming out of the bore, you have an alignment issue. The latch from the factory should penetrate more than deep enough into the strike plate and the bore that flattening out the strike plate a few millimeters should not affect it. Unfortunately you have a bigger problem where your door (and latch) is not close enough to the frame for the latch to penetrate the bore. This is not a strike plate issue. The majority of your latch should be well within the bore. If you are depending on just the strike plate to hold your door shut, you’re out of alignment. Hope that makes sense.

    • @Wandering_Kerrs
      @Wandering_Kerrs 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @RVTIPSANDTRAVELS it does make sense, but numerous techs from manufacture have looked at it and told me all was OK. When it is hot it is very hard to close door too, which says it is too close to strike plate or the door or wall is warped.

    • @RVTIPSANDTRAVELS
      @RVTIPSANDTRAVELS  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      But when it cools it moves away and doesn’t stay shut?

    • @Wandering_Kerrs
      @Wandering_Kerrs 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@RVTIPSANDTRAVELS Yes., but not when we are in it. only going down the road or in storage.

  • @AiBilly
    @AiBilly 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for the tips but can i bring up the elephant in the room ? Is that Big ben on your wrist? ⌚

    • @RVTIPSANDTRAVELS
      @RVTIPSANDTRAVELS  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Just an Apple Watch with this: amzn.to/3POyOnW

  • @markabelson6257
    @markabelson6257 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This obviously helps with the latching but the friction hinges are ridiculously tight.

    • @RVTIPSANDTRAVELS
      @RVTIPSANDTRAVELS  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      They definitely are Mark. Personally I don’t like them and never got them, but a lot of people do have them.

  • @myriadcorp
    @myriadcorp 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Our main door has a problem with shutting. We have to press on it hard to get it to latch. Our plate is already at the furthest setting.

  • @user-go4ik8qd4w
    @user-go4ik8qd4w 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Mine is opposite keeps comming open in winter

  • @AmishMarine
    @AmishMarine 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Use silicone spray on complete door frame. This will fix 99 percent of the door closing problems!

    • @lakeeversteen9596
      @lakeeversteen9596 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      That’s not fixing anything. If you’re door is out of alignment you are ignoring the issue and it will probably get worse. That’s also not going to help metal on metal rubbing at the plates. What the guy in the video does is fix the problem, not cover it up.

  • @ceebee2447
    @ceebee2447 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I must have an unusual case because my RV door itself seems "warped". Or the hinges are bent... or something. In order to close the door I have to insert a flathead screwdriver in the bottom of the frame and lift the door up as I'm pushing the latch closed. It's impossible to close the door from the inside and must sit ajar while sleeping. Grrrrr.

    • @RVTIPSANDTRAVELS
      @RVTIPSANDTRAVELS  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      unfortunately, I think you are correct, in your case it has nothing to do with the plates. it could be the hinges, it could also be the door frame slightly out of alignment. i would start with putting a square on your door frame corners to see if that is the issue. try to find what is out of square first. hopefully its hinges, thats the cheapest route.

  • @raymondclark1785
    @raymondclark1785 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My father always said a Happy Medium was a drunk gypsy

  • @bobabooie6389
    @bobabooie6389 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    👍🇺🇲

  • @sethflynn9458
    @sethflynn9458 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    doors are all warped from the factory no matter what, bowed in the middle havent seen a flat one yet

  • @jimwhalen6769
    @jimwhalen6769 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    If the door closed fine when you first purchased and after a year or two it starts to hit the strike plate, you have issues with the door hinges. Doing this only gives a quick fix because the door will continue to move. Get the door fixed properly.

    • @RVTIPSANDTRAVELS
      @RVTIPSANDTRAVELS  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Won’t disagree with you that you could have a problem at the hinges, but that’s rarely the case. This problem can exist right out of the factory. Also, the door frame can twist a bit from driving. Additionally hinges/metal components can expand and contract in different weather conditions. Hinges can also stretch a bit but that doesn’t mean they will continue to expand or stretch beyond the yield point. Theres 4 reasons you can have this issue that have nothing to do with loosening hinges. Now, if the door continues to hit the strike plate after this adjustment is done, then you might have a hinge issue, possibly a frame issue too. I feel this mod is the first step to finding out. Hinge adjustments on riveted RV doors is a much more difficult undertaking, I stand behind doing this mod first all day.

    • @jimwhalen6769
      @jimwhalen6769 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Ok thank you very much for going into more details on what may cause the issue! I now better understand what you were conveying in the video!

    • @RVTIPSANDTRAVELS
      @RVTIPSANDTRAVELS  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      No problem Jim, and I’m not discrediting your statement, definitely could be a hinge issue, no doubt. I would try this first since it’s easy. Thank you for being a long time subscriber and viewer my friend.

  • @MrtrenchTrucker
    @MrtrenchTrucker 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

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