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RickandJanice · 07-19-2009, 06:11 PM

I used the same repair method as Ponch. I found 6" heavy duty nickel plated door hinges at Home Depot. Installed these about 2 months ago and so far have not had any rust issues as they are also weather resistant coated. Also used stainless steel screws on the frame side and stainless bolts, nuts and washers on the plastic strap end.

Talked with several DRV owners at the rally in Goshen and that also used door hinges as opposed to replaciing the entire strap. I also heard that this is the method that allot of dealers and RV repair shops recccommend since thes straps will continue to break at the attachment points from wear if there is no pivot point.

07-19-2009, 06:11 PM	#5
RickandJanice Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 119	I used the same repair method as Ponch. I found 6" heavy duty nickel plated door hinges at Home Depot. Installed these about 2 months ago and so far have not had any rust issues as they are also weather resistant coated. Also used stainless steel screws on the frame side and stainless bolts, nuts and washers on the plastic strap end. Talked with several DRV owners at the rally in Goshen and that also used door hinges as opposed to replaciing the entire strap. I also heard that this is the method that allot of dealers and RV repair shops recccommend since thes straps will continue to break at the attachment points from wear if there is no pivot point. __________________ Rick and Janice Binns 2006 MS 32TK3, Mor/Ryde Pin Box and I.S., Auto Level-Up 2012 Ford F450 6.7 L Diesel, air bags and 25K Reese Signature hitch (factory installed)