Lend a hand door handle repair

[creed]

I have a 2016 keystone carbon 33 you hauler and the lend a hand door handle screws have become stripped out where the handle is very loose. I can't find a larger screw to replace then with and can't access the back side to put a bolt and nut. Does any body have some suggestions on how to fix this?

[Dsallach]

You could use a cold weld product to fill the holes and then drill and tap them.
You can try inserting some thin shim stock in the holes and inserting the screws. The shim stock will act similar to teflon tape on plumbing threads and fill the gaps thus increasing the grip.
You can carefully tap the stripped treads with one size larger metric tap and install new screws.

[Tha_Rooster]

Maybe injecting epoxy in holes let it dry then drill a new hole.

[creed]

Originally Posted by Tha_Rooster

Maybe injecting epoxy in holes let it dry then drill a new hole.

This is actually what I'm going to try today.v

[idnative1948]

When I have had trouble with loose screws (pun) on all of our TTs over the years, I have either cut chunks off wooden matchsticks, wooden scewers or small dowels depending on size of hole and used wood glue. Always let it dry for 24 hours and has seemed to work well.

[creed]

I was able to use a tap to thread the holes and use a dreaded a screw with lock tight and it held perfectly