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01-11-2021, 10:47 AM
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Someone tried to break in...
And now we need a new door. Thankfully the locks held, but the door is bent at the top and bottom. I'm going to check with an RV dealer, but I also wanted to get some input on what it's going to take to fix this, just a new door, or is the entire door unit one piece? Curious if this is something I might be able to do, or if my best bet is having an RV service shop take care of it. 2017 Keystone Springdale.
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01-11-2021, 11:52 AM
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RV doors are usually riveted to the frame at the hinges. IMO they aren’t that hard to change, I give it a 6 on the 1-10 scale. There should be a sticker on the door (hinge side) with all the numbers you need. If there are any decals you’ll need to order those also.
You could have your insurance pay to have it done, but it may affect your rates.
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01-11-2021, 12:27 PM
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Usually the insurance company will need a police report... Was curious if you made one..
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01-11-2021, 01:16 PM
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Must be a newbie thief. When mine was broken into they broke the hinges on the kitchen window and reached in and unlocked the door. They used the same method on the other 50+ units that they broke into at 2 neby dealers and 3 other storage lots.
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01-12-2021, 08:20 AM
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Senior Member
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Look at the door frame also , it could be bent up during the prying. Sad part is sometimes the crooks cause more costly damage to get into something than what is the value of what they wanted to steal.
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01-12-2021, 09:14 AM
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Junior Member
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I did file a police report and just got a quote from an RV service shop. Parts and labor to replace the entry door are over $1000. At this point I'd have been better off it they'd have done more damage and I could file it all with insurance and pay my $1000 deductible. Probably won't file a claim and have to deal with all of that.
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01-12-2021, 10:39 AM
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If you're going to do the work yourself and there is no physical damage to the door or the frame, just the bend, you might consider drilling out the rivets, lay the door (bend up) on a 2x4, apply slow, even pressure on both ends of the door and bend it back into shape. Use a metal "straight edge" to monitor the process and to check that the door is "flush and straight" when finished. Then use new "pop rivets" to reinstall the door in the frame. The biggest issue will be aligning the door properly in the frame to reinstall it, so use a specific drill bit to drill the old rivets out and then use the correct size rivet for that drill bit on reinstallation. That will make the alignment a bit easier, but there's still room for misalignment, so pay attention to what you're doing on the disassembly so you can put the door back in the same position on reassembly.
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01-12-2021, 11:22 AM
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John,
Before trying to straighten the door with force, should or can the window be removed and replaced without major heartburn?
RMc
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01-12-2021, 05:49 PM
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Just we but, I would duck take a short 2x4 block at the striker plate area and get a friend on a ladder to push on the top corner of the door while you push on the lower corner. You might be surprised how easy it straightens back out.
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01-14-2021, 08:49 AM
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Junior Member
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Snoking
Just we but, I would duck take a short 2x4 block at the striker plate area and get a friend on a ladder to push on the top corner of the door while you push on the lower corner. You might be surprised how easy it straightens back out.
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This is where I would start. I have fixed a many of bus doors with this technique.
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2020 Outback 341RD
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01-14-2021, 12:32 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2020
Location: Pantego
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If the window is that easy to remove, remove it and replace with plywood for bending back to shape.
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01-17-2021, 09:23 PM
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Member
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Location: Tacoma
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Quote:
Originally Posted by zsulli
And now we need a new door. Thankfully the locks held, but the door is bent at the top and bottom. I'm going to check with an RV dealer, but I also wanted to get some input on what it's going to take to fix this, just a new door, or is the entire door unit one piece? Curious if this is something I might be able to do, or if my best bet is having an RV service shop take care of it. 2017 Keystone Springdale.
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Sorry see and here this happened to you.
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01-18-2021, 04:43 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2020
Location: Maryville
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My advice- (have to be wary of giving advice. Socrates gave free advice and they poisoned him! EEK!)
Check what a replacement door will cost- having a TT salvage yard near is a big plus. Take old door with you so you can match size and fit. Based on cost you can decide to replace or mess with trying to bend it first. If bending fails, then replace. If cheap enough to justify, get a replacement. The bent one will always show some remainder of the damage even if you get a good fit. It will remind you you want to find the idiot and do some damage!
To try to bend back, it will most likely need to be bent passed straight to allow for spring-back. Playing with how much to over bend so it ends straight is the trick. A metal straight edge is a good guide to check when you have it right. Personally, I would make a jig (frame) out of materials and use a small hydraulic jack to bend it back. I would put the bend down and use jack to push it up into straight. This would require good frame on the ends to hold the door in place so movement goes to bend and not to the ends. Use a shorter 2X4 on top of the jack to spread the pressure across the bend.
Hopefully it wil be cheaper to just replace the door with one that has same fit, but this is another option. I would lean toward a new door myself, but al comes down to $$$.
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