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Replacing the front door hinge on a 1987 Holiday Rambler
Old 04-02-2011, 10:04 AM   #1
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My front door hinge is wearing to a point where the bottom of the door drags on the frame.

I have gone the route of putting washers/e-clips on the hinge to raise the door but they keep coming out.

Any ideas, suggestions or advice on replacing the hinge? I have tried to find one online but have not had any luck.

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Old 04-15-2012, 06:25 AM   #2
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I have the same problem on a 1996 HR. Hope someone can point me in the right direction to get new hinges.

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Old 04-15-2012, 07:24 AM   #3
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Please put me down as being interested in the hinge source. Thanks.
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Old 04-15-2012, 07:42 AM   #4
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I have replaced the hinges on my coach door. Send a picture of the type you have and I'm sure someone can tell you where you can purchase them.
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Old 04-15-2012, 09:00 AM   #5
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If you have the most common type hinge I've seen, which are held in place by either self tapping or self drilling and tapping screws, there's a do it yourself/easy fix that should last quite a while. Just remove all the hinge screws from the door or the frame - but not both. Then shim the door high enough so it won't drag or hit at the top (up about 1/4"?), and drill a complete set of new holes for the screws you removed. Don't try to use ANY of the old holes over again! You need all new holes (including those in the hinge) to do that because if you try to use any of the old holes over again, there may not be enough material (you can't move the door, or the hinge 1/2 hole?) to securely hold the screws in the new position. I would use maybe 2 screws per hinge at first for a trial fit prior to drilling all of them.
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I'd need to see a pic, but, most of the time a new hinge pin works wonders.. its whats really wearing and causing the droop..

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