If you are going to replace the gasket anyway, why don't you strip off the old gasket, and then try closing the door? If it closes easily, you know that is the most likely culprit. If you still have trouble, you will need to look further. Also check the striker on the trailer, and make sure it isn't worn or bent. Does the door close easier if you hold the doorknob to the "open" position?
Terry
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Terry
That doesn't look like the strip on my screen door at all. Mine is black and slightly fuzzy (if I recall) and lays flat all around the edge. If no one else has posted a pic of theirs by the time I get home this evening I'll take a snap of it for you.
Whether or not it's causing your problem, it definitly looks like something you might want to fix while you're at it.
Terry, your suggestion to strip the old stuff off is amazingly obvious and of course that's why I didn't think of it! I will strip the old gasket ASAP down to bare metal and see what happens. It's certainly no loss this time of year -- no mosquitoes.
The striker appears OK and the door does not close easier with the handle up.
Stef, I sure would appreciate that picture when you can get it.
When you get your new hinge pin, you may want to get a hinge bushing kit from your local auto parts store.
If your hinge is worn where the pin goes into it, you may be able to use these bushings that come in the kit to take up some of the slack. HELP! sells them for GM hinges, you may be able to use them to save on buying a new hinge assembly.
Ideally, you could pound the bushing into place with a small hammer and a brass punch, then install the new pin.
Terry
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The Safari is great, the '03 Bambi was a BEAR! One thing that Roger pointed out was that the new units have a whole different latch assembly as the ones as early as 2001-2002. I suppose this was done to make sure the suicide door stays closed while on the road!
Having purchased a 2003 Bambie with a door that does not close except when you slam it hard enough to knock the lenses out of the outside lights, I am curious about the factory suggestion that Silvertwinkie mentions about being able to fix it. I am taking my unit into the dealer next week and would like to be able to share with them the factory solution. If anyone has that info I could use it.
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