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08-01-2019, 04:29 PM
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#1975
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Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Greensboro, NC
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Originally Posted by triplewide
Another day on the road and more opportunities. Opened entry door, Kwickee steps came out... and began making a ratcheting sound,, step motor would not stop running.
TPMS transponder on toad lost signal, probably bad o ring, letting water inside.
Entry latched failed (again). Still operates but I have to open it for the ladies. Only two things can open it now from the inside, one is me, the other is an angry gorilla. Will probably replace when home.
I keep chanting to myself as I ride jackhammer roads through Chicago traffic, RVing is fun, RVing is fun, RVing is fun....
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Changed the o ring in the transponder for the tpms, works now. Another one started skipping today, probably need to change all the o rings.
tightened the mounting screws on the door latch and it works well again. Looks like a job for lock tite.
Dropped the step motor today, some teeth on gears were stripped. Turned the drive gear 180 degrees and reinstalled the motor. Seems to work ok, at least for now.
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08-01-2019, 04:31 PM
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#1976
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Thor Owners Club
Join Date: Jun 2003
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Crank out windows mod
Here is a crappy video but it has not been edited and I had to film by myself so skip through where I drop the spacer and have to pick it up and also I was attempting to cut and hold the camera at the same time so that is useless watching but disassembly and reassembly you can see. Notice the whole video is only 2:18
https://youtu.be/LmmrchRwoH8
Here is a tip, if the screw seems to be stripped you have to use a small straight blade screw driver to try and push up on the bottom of the screw to get the threads to engage. They probably drive them in with screw guns. I had to do that on 2 screws, the rest were tight but came out
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2015 Thor ACE 29.3
Ohio, 900 Watts Solar 400 ah lithium batteries, 2022 Jeep Gladiator JT Toad FMCA 317123
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08-02-2019, 08:04 AM
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#1977
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Morrisville, PA
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Originally Posted by Knightab
Here is a crappy video but it has not been edited and I had to film by myself so skip through where I drop the spacer and have to pick it up and also I was attempting to cut and hold the camera at the same time so that is useless watching but disassembly and reassembly you can see. Notice the whole video is only 2:18
https://youtu.be/LmmrchRwoH8
Here is a tip, if the screw seems to be stripped you have to use a small straight blade screw driver to try and push up on the bottom of the screw to get the threads to engage. They probably drive them in with screw guns. I had to do that on 2 screws, the rest were tight but came out
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this is on my list to do this weekend thank you for the video
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08-02-2019, 12:38 PM
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#1978
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Thor Owners Club
Join Date: Jun 2019
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Does anyone have these split windows?
I can't find any screws that would release the glass so I can get to the plastic spacer.
I'd rather not drill out the rivets if I can avoid it.
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08-02-2019, 01:42 PM
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#1979
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Originally Posted by woodbender
Does anyone have these split windows?
I can't find any screws that would release the glass so I can get to the plastic spacer.
I'd rather not drill out the rivets if I can avoid it.
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Ahhh, I see your problem. On my thor I dont have the split windows. I only have one split window in the bedroom about 10" wide. Look on the inside and see if there are any screws retaining the window from sliding, if not, you are stuck with having to drill out the rivets and remove the mechanism that way and rivet or screw crank back in.
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2015 Thor ACE 29.3
Ohio, 900 Watts Solar 400 ah lithium batteries, 2022 Jeep Gladiator JT Toad FMCA 317123
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08-02-2019, 06:21 PM
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#1980
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Senior Member
Thor Owners Club
Join Date: Jun 2019
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OMG! Mystery solved on page 29!!
(yes, I'm starting from page one)
Now I know what that crazy-looking wrench that was in the black bag is for!
Thank you all for sharing all of this incredible info.
Sophie, our new 2019 ACE 30.3, is awfully grateful for all of her fixes. (so far)
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08-02-2019, 08:02 PM
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#1981
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Senior Member
Thor Owners Club
Join Date: Jun 2003
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Quote:
Originally Posted by woodbender
OMG! Mystery solved on page 29!!
(yes, I'm starting from page one)
Now I know what that crazy-looking wrench that was in the black bag is for!
Thank you all for sharing all of this incredible info.
Sophie, our new 2019 ACE 30.3, is awfully grateful for all of her fixes. (so far)
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LOL, glad to see we were able to help you my friend! Welcome
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2015 Thor ACE 29.3
Ohio, 900 Watts Solar 400 ah lithium batteries, 2022 Jeep Gladiator JT Toad FMCA 317123
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08-05-2019, 03:28 PM
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#1982
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Greensboro, NC
Posts: 2,738
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Anyone know who manufactured the vinyl flooring in the 2015 Ace? Need to buy some seam sealer for the popped screw repair.
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1998 Min Winnie, 2000 Winbago Journey, 2015 ACE 29.3
2016 Thor Miramar 34.2
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08-05-2019, 10:56 PM
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#1983
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Morrisville, PA
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When I had a large gash in the floor from my Corian cutting board Sliding of the counter I used a two part epoxy to fill the gap and also seal the edges ....that was over a year ago and no issues yet. I think it was lock tite brand
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08-06-2019, 05:47 AM
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#1984
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Thanks, I’ll try that.
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2016 Thor Miramar 34.2
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08-06-2019, 07:50 AM
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#1985
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Morrisville, PA
Posts: 349
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Knightab
Here is a crappy video but it has not been edited and I had to film by myself so skip through where I drop the spacer and have to pick it up and also I was attempting to cut and hold the camera at the same time so that is useless watching but disassembly and reassembly you can see. Notice the whole video is only 2:18
https://youtu.be/LmmrchRwoH8
Here is a tip, if the screw seems to be stripped you have to use a small straight blade screw driver to try and push up on the bottom of the screw to get the threads to engage. They probably drive them in with screw guns. I had to do that on 2 screws, the rest were tight but came out
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thank you so much for the video....completed all the windows in about 20 minutes ...DW was much happier.... exspecially since it didn't cut into the pocket book
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08-06-2019, 07:55 AM
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#1986
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Senior Member
Thor Owners Club
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 1,657
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mousemate1
thank you so much for the video....completed all the windows in about 20 minutes ...DW was much happier.... exspecially since it didn't cut into the pocket book
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LOL, who knew it would be so simple!
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2015 Thor ACE 29.3
Ohio, 900 Watts Solar 400 ah lithium batteries, 2022 Jeep Gladiator JT Toad FMCA 317123
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08-06-2019, 08:22 AM
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#1987
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Thor Owners Club
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Posts: 1,657
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added a shelf in the bay by the step
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2015 Thor ACE 29.3
Ohio, 900 Watts Solar 400 ah lithium batteries, 2022 Jeep Gladiator JT Toad FMCA 317123
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08-08-2019, 08:31 AM
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#1988
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Greensboro, NC
Posts: 2,738
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Quote:
Originally Posted by triplewide
Changed the o ring in the transponder for the tpms, works now. Another one started skipping today, probably need to change all the o rings.
tightened the mounting screws on the door latch and it works well again. Looks like a job for lock tite.
Dropped the step motor today, some teeth on gears were stripped. Turned the drive gear 180 degrees and reinstalled the motor. Seems to work ok, at least for now.
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Step stopped working again. Flipping the pinion gear did not work long. The problem was not in the rack and pinion between the motor/gear box and the drive gear box. The problem was internal to the motor/gear box part.
Ordered the replacement on Amazon while in Spokane, WA. Picked up part at a RiteAid drug store in Olympia, WA the next day.
Kwikee 676061 Motor Replacement Kit https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005G21JP2/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_c_api_i_vOctDb5APZ7VX
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