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[A/S] Loose door hinge on 1998 34' Limited



We just returned from a 3000 mile trip up through the New England 
states to enjoy the fall colors in the area. The trip was wonderful, 
but while setting at a campground outside Boston, we were having 
trouble getting the door to close easly. I noticed the upper hing was 
loose allowing the door to sage and needed to lift up on the edge of 
the door in order to get it to close properly. I tried to tighten the 
two screws, but found one to be loose and would not tighten. I first 
thought it was stripped, but found it would pull out part way then 
stop, and the threads looked good on the part that was exposed when 
pulled out. No amount of working with the screw, or bolt would get it 
to pull up tight. I have removed the molding on the inside only to 
find no access without making a hole in the inside skin.
The questions to the list are: Does anyone know if this is a stripped 
out screw, or a bolt/nut combo that has come loose, and is there a 
trick to getting it tight again without making holes in the inside 
skin.

Joe and Mary Scudder
1998 34' Classic Limited Front Kitchen
WBCCI # 8624