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[Vic Harder]

I agree with M5040.  Before you go wacking things, I would suggest removing the door from the camper (screws and butyl tape should be all that's holding it there) so you can make sure the door works outside of the camper before re-installing.  Or, just wack away as suggested above.  

 

I'm surprised by how much it is out though.... 

[ski3pin]

I agree with M5040.  Before you go wacking things, I would suggest removing the door from the camper (screws and butyl tape should be all that's holding it there) so you can make sure the door works outside of the camper before re-installing.  Or, just wack away as suggested above.  

 

I'm surprised by how much it is out though.... 

 

Vic has weighed in with an excellent additional suggestion.

 

[Scott81621]

The fix suggestions look correct, but wondering about the cause? I wonder if the propane were tied down properly? Could they have bounced around and did that damage?

[Sagebrusher]

Well, it took a little more than gentle persuasion to close up the bottom part of the hinge but opens freely now.

 

It looks to me that someone opened the door too far, it pressed against the rubber stop bumper and when forced, it then bent the hinge out and that bent hinge now allows the door position to be too close to the striker.

Your theory is the only thing that makes sense, m5040. We can't think of when we opened the door that far, but who knows after a couple beers.

 

Thanks all for the input. Problem solved!

[Sagebrusher]

The fix suggestions look correct, but wondering about the cause? I wonder if the propane were tied down properly? Could they have bounced around and did that damage?

Thanks, but I don't think that's it as the tank is always strapped in.

[goinoregon]

maybe a few more rivets or additional strapping or some type of support, to prevent this from happening again?