Very difficult to open door

[gocamp]

2017's Friction hinge from the door maker not escape. They come from the door manuf with this was my impresion.. Any door slam hits the bellyband rubber. I think the contact point was the black door handle to bellyband rubber. Pretty stiff hinge so no door Slams yet here. I get a lot of storms and camp in the windy desert so it is an added safety benefit for me if the family does not keep a hold of the door in that type of weather. I,ve had rv doors go flinging out of my fingertips in the past.

[War Eagle]

Originally Posted by wetzk

... Our striker was installed wrong!! ...

It's my understanding that ETI purchases the pre-fabricated door/jam units from a 3rd party supplier, and ETI simply installs the pre-fab unit. If so, then the striker problem was a quality control issue originating with the 3rd party supplier. Though ETI didn't create the problem, it would have been nice if they would have detected it in their final QC efforts and corrected it before it left Chilliwack. Glad you solved the mystery and that the solution required only a few seconds with a screwdriver. Happy camping!

[cpaharley2008]

any pictures of this friction hinge/

[gocamp]

Post 34 shows them. They all look the same to me.

[cpaharley2008]

that video does not load for some reason

[gocamp]

Fine on a tablet and desktop here. My hinges are not squeaky by the way if you get it to play sometime.

[Donna D.]

Originally Posted by cpaharley2008

that video does not load for some reason

It uses Flash to play.

[cpaharley2008]

got it now, looks like the regular hinge on the 2nd G units, nothing new can be seen.

[Artlady]

So, I'm not quite understanding the hinge situation. My door does swing open and hits the dinette window. Is it a matter of contacting the manufacturer of the door and obtaining a replacement hinge?

[wetzk]

We tried the door several times today and the issue with having to use a lot of force to open the door is no more. We were already pressing on the door when we pulled but that was not helping. I had to work my hand in and pull hard, I'd feel a pop and the handle would fly open. I was afraid the amount of force I was using was going to damage it since I suspect it is either pot metal or aluminum.

[richardr]

Originally Posted by wetzk

So I'm looking at replacement locksets and a video on installing a fancy one with a keypad when I notice the striker. Hmm something clicks in the dim recesses of my mind, I open the door and look again at it. The wide part is to the inside and the narrow part that is wearing the groove is to the outside. Our striker was installed wrong!! A quick application of the screwdriver and now hopefully tomorrow we have an easy to open door when we stop.
Why neither I or the camperworld guy noticed that I do not know. I guess the door hinges moving took all of our attention.

Could you post a photo of the wide and narrow side of the striker? I'd like to be able to check my trailer when I pick it up... Thanks

[Jim Bennett]

Yeah, I am confused with term striker, but maybe if I looked I would figure it out.

[Brian B-P]

In case some supplier information is helpful, Escape currently appears to be using Lippert RV Entry Doors; the Installation Manual may be usefully descriptive.

[Rossue]

Originally Posted by Jim Bennett

Yeah, I am confused with term striker, but maybe if I looked I would figure it out.

Actually is bolt going into strike plate in door.

[wetzk]

Originally Posted by Jim Bennett

Yeah, I am confused with term striker, but maybe if I looked I would figure it out.

Here's a picture and description
Strike Plate | Door Strike Plate | Striker Plate | House of Antique Hardware

Strike plate or striker

[wetzk]

Sorry, I forget some names for stuff that I am familiar with might not be common.

[Jim Bennett]

Originally Posted by wetzk

Sorry, I forget some names for stuff that I am familiar with might not be common.

No worries, I just needed to be clear is all. In doing residential construction, I have certainly heard my share of unknown to me terms from customers.

[Jim Bennett]

Originally Posted by wetzk

If I remember right you were a substation electrician at one time. Know what a birdie is? As I said I forgot what is what something is called in my area of the world might not be elsewhere.

Yes I was, built substations for 15 years. Not familiar with the term birdie, except for something I could never achieve when I golfed.

[gocamp]

Those ham radio folks work with birdies.