PTL door closing

[RJ51]

Originally Posted by Dutch Star Don

I'm sure Newmar knows how to adjust the door properly, as I learned it on my own 6 years ago. I think they just may play dumb on occasion, because they don't want to mess with pulling the interior door frame off.

Think how much money in service time and complaints they would save, if they would just put a removabal decortive plate on the door frame. Something like the PTL plate, but nicer.

I agree they definitely good have done something better so you don't have to remove the whole door trim.

[TheRod]

Originally Posted by Stuart W

To add to this thought. The screen door bottoms out on the inner door jamb, the rubber bumpers get sandwich between the door and the screen. If the rubber bumpers are to large they keep the door from closing all of the way. Slamming the door is actually compressing the rubber bumpers to fully close the door.

Perhaps the bumpers might be the contributing element of my air noise in the lower aspect of the entrance door?? I'll have to check. Also, taping the leading edge (or perhaps the whole damn thing) and removing a section at a time as suggested in Neal C's link. Otherwise, I'll have the document in hand the next time I take the coach in for this issue.

[RJ51]

Originally Posted by Stuart W

Ok I should have been more specific, sorry
1)First step remove the 3 bumpers from the door
2) try and shut the door, if the door shuts better go to next step
3)go inside the MH with rubber bumpers in Hand make sure the door is completely shut, try and insert the rubber bumpers between the screen and door. You may find only one or more is to big.
4) grind or cut the oversized bumpers to fit
5).reinstall all bumpers
Newmar made available the 13/16 bumpers as a first step before adjusting the striker. I have seen this make an amazing difference. Especially on 2017 and 2018’s

Thanks for that. I'll have to take a look at the bumpers. But if that's not the problem I'll know why they told me to slam the door, because there's no adjustment to be made on the old ones

[Mapnerd]

Adding this to my FPU Inspection List...thank you RB!

[NealC]

I got an email from PTL today as I was inquiring about buying the mov a bolt. Haven’t checked my door yet but this is what Brian emailed me:

Neal,

Before replacing the mov-a-bolt please check to see if the three rubber bumpers on the latch side of the door are 13/16” tall. There were some that were installed a while back that were 1” and was making it difficult to close because the hardness of the bumpers was to stiff. Also check to make sure that the hold open device (door check) on the top of the door is clearing the screen and trim when closing and not interfering (observe this on the inside when closing the door slowly). Sometimes this mechanism gets bent due to wind and it will cause some interference.

If these two items check out, then you may want to replace the mov-a-bolt but when doing so you need to make sure after adjustment there is sufficient contact to the seal as not to cause a leak.

[Winepress]

My dealer installed the shorter door rubber bumpers. It made a big difference. I can’t say I can close the door with no effort, but it is much better. I think Newmar is reluctant to warranty the adjustment to the door as the wood trim has to be removed and then matched where the plugs are removed.
I also make it a habit to fully close the door as it helps to compress the seal making it easier to close.

[NealC]

My bumpers are 1 inch. Where do we get the shorter ones?

[Golfer Guy]

Neil I owe you big time!! Thanks for getting that info from PTL on the 1" bumpers. Just check mine on my 2017 and sure enough 1". Sanded them down to 13/16" with my angle grinder and now I don't have to slam that friggin door so hard to get it to close and not rattle. I have been fighting that one ever since I bought this coach.

Now I just need to fix the screen door that has been beat on so many times it is falling apart.

Steve

[Stuart W]

Originally Posted by NealC

My bumpers are 1 inch. Where do we get the shorter ones?

Newmar sells them

[Ken C]

Our 2018 DS is adjustable and was done by Newmar during our service visit last August

Originally Posted by redbaron73

I know all 2019 have the adjustable version. This leaves 2018 as the question?

[Stuart W]

Most all 19’s have the 13/16 bumpers
18’s have the 1 inch bumpers
My 18 DS has the adjustable pin

[RJ51]

Thanks Neal for that info. I checked my bumpers and they are almost an inch. I'll grind them down and see how the door closes.

I went ahead and ordered the adjustable mov a bolt anyway being I have everything apart. This way I can make future adjustments if I have to.

[Stuart W]

Originally Posted by RJ51

Thanks Neal for that info. I checked my bumpers and they are almost an inch. I'll grind them down and see how the door closes.

I went ahead and ordered the adjustable mov a bolt anyway being I have everything apart. This way I can make future adjustments if I have to.

Yes thanks Neal for the info , especially the info on trying the shorter bumpers.

[NealC]

Okay, a lot of misdirected thanks going around here I won't take a thanks when thanks is not due, so.

Thanks to Redbaron and his traveling companion SoundDude, they raised the topic here for others to learn from which is great.

Thanks to Stuart W to stop the potential demolition, he's spot on that the mov a bolt may not be the needed change "first" but it may be the bumpers.

I emailed PTL on how to order the adjustable mov a bolt and got the info back from them which I shared.

It's not only the shorter bumper per PTL but apparently the 1 inch bumper is also harder rubber from what I read. I'm getting 3 bumpers from them and will let all here know what I see as the change.

Thank you for the thanks but others are due the credit