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06-05-2018, 09:16 AM
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Basement door gas spring
I post here but if not in the good section ADM feell free to move at the right place !!!
Just buy our first MH a month ago, it's an old National 434 Daulphin 1994
All of the 10 door basement have 2 gaz spring shruth on each door they'r not new but they didn't look like 24 years old spring. i suppose they all have been changed somewhere in the past few years. All of them dont stay up wide open i need to attach them with a small rope to keep them open.
They are JR spring 17'' long 60 lbs force.
What do you guy's have lbs force to keep your basement door open ???
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06-05-2018, 09:30 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by shrekchatou
I post here but if not in the good section ADM feell free to move at the right place !!!
Just buy our first MH a month ago, it's an old National 434 Daulphin 1994
All of the 10 door basement have 2 gaz spring shruth on each door they'r not new but they didn't look like 24 years old spring. i suppose they all have been changed somewhere in the past few years. All of them dont stay up wide open i need to attach them with a small rope to keep them open.
They are JR spring 17'' long 60 lbs force.
What do you guy's have lbs force to keep your basement door open ???
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We recently purchased a 1991 class A. We had the some problem with the pistons (gas springs, gas struts). IIRC, they were also 60#.
They were simply worn out. We contacted the manufacturer (REV Group for our coach) and ordered new pistons of the SAME size and SAME strength. The coach manufacturer asked for the serial number of our coach to find the correct part number.
They were pretty easy to replace. We did it ourselves. It took less than 5 minutes to change each one (working slowly). The new ones work perfectly. 
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06-05-2018, 09:35 AM
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Those struts are available at many auto and home parts suppliers. Shop around for a good price.
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06-05-2018, 10:09 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mobilemike
Those struts are available at many auto and home parts suppliers. Shop around for a good price.
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Here in montreal i have near 400$ to change all of them it's a full thank of gaz for my MH !!! LOL !!
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06-05-2018, 10:11 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cwk
We recently purchased a 1991 class A. We had the some problem with the pistons (gas springs, gas struts). IIRC, they were also 60#.
They were simply worn out. We contacted the manufacturer (REV Group for our coach) and ordered new pistons of the SAME size and SAME strength. The coach manufacturer asked for the serial number of our coach to find the correct part number.
They were pretty easy to replace. We did it ourselves. It took less than 5 minutes to change each one (working slowly). The new ones work perfectly. |
Thank you, you assure me i certainy dont whant to order 20 of them whith out the good strengh !!!!
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06-05-2018, 01:27 PM
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They actually go out fairly quick. I got some 1 inch pvc and cut it the length of the rod when opened, put a slot in full length and put them on when I need the door to stay open...acts as a stop. ..only cost a few bucks for the pvc.... I found the idea on you tube. ..works great
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06-05-2018, 05:08 PM
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Thanks for the reminder....
I need to make a prop rod for the generator door.
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06-05-2018, 06:47 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wingnuts
They actually go out fairly quick. I got some 1 inch pvc and cut it the length of the rod when opened, put a slot in full length and put them on when I need the door to stay open...acts as a stop. ..only cost a few bucks for the pvc.... I found the idea on you tube. ..works great
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Thank for sharing nice idea !!!
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06-05-2018, 09:08 PM
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1/2 inch pvc not 1 inch
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06-05-2018, 09:14 PM
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Hatchlift.com has all of them at pretty decent prices, you can get a slightly stronger one if you need it. They are in Denver Colorado and are pleasant to deal with.
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06-05-2018, 10:31 PM
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I'll add to this.
When you install them, make sure the stainless piston rod is on the bottom mount. This will help keep the rods lubricated and delay the gas seal deterioration as a small amount of internal oil is wiped on it everytime they are opened.
Hopefully it was like that from the factory!
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06-05-2018, 11:50 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Houdoxi71
I'll add to this.
When you install them, make sure the stainless piston rod is on the bottom mount. This will help keep the rods lubricated and delay the gas seal deterioration as a small amount of internal oil is wiped on it every time they are opened.
Hopefully it was like that from the factory!
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X2!!
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06-06-2018, 12:15 AM
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06-06-2018, 05:33 AM
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Amazon has a wide assortment of them for reasonable prices.
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