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10-11-2014, 09:52 AM
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Rivet Master
2002 30' Classic S/O
Fleming Island
, Florida
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 4,673
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Door Hinge Pins
My entry door hinge pins were backed out about 3/8 inch when I bought the trailer. After about 1000 miles, the top one has backed out again. I don't see any way to drive the pins out from below so I assume they are supposed to be permant and 13 years of use has loosened them a little.
I'm thinking of putting a little loc-tite on them when i drive them back in. Any reason not to do this or better solution out there?
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2002 Classic 30 Slideout -S/OS #004
2013 Dodge 2500 Laramie 4x4 Megacab Cummins
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10-11-2014, 11:16 AM
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"Tinbad ... the Trailer"
1971 25' Tradewind
1965 26' Overlander
Ferndale
, Washington
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 356
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The pin's are made fast by 4 deforming punches top and bottom of the pin...thus securing it within the body of the part of the hinge attached to the trailer.
Questions are:
Does your door "fit" properly in the frame and "close" snugly...
with out wobble? If so good....re-punch. Loctite may work but not for long.
Are the pins worn enough in the body of the hinge to cause any play?
If so...not so good....replace pins and plastic bushings.
As your hinge pins are loose already the hard part is already done for you
and you may (possibly) be able to remove the door to facilitate this task.
Removing the part of the hinge attached to the trailer is NOT easy and requires
cutting into the interior panel to access the nuts.
The pins may be replaced with long bolts and acorn nut but won't look as good
or smooth.
Keep all exterior hinges and moving parts lubricated to ensure long life.
Good luck
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10-11-2014, 11:44 AM
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Rivet Master
2012 25' Flying Cloud
Battle Lake
, Minnesota
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Or go to Airstream dealer and get the newer style hinge ins with a slot for a split ring that holds them.
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10-11-2014, 11:49 AM
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Rivet Master
2002 30' Classic S/O
Fleming Island
, Florida
Join Date: Nov 2013
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Del,
Thanks. Did you mean punch marks on the top and bottom casting? I don't think the bottom end of my castings are drilled through. I can punch the top. Punch marks on the top of both castings would keep the pins from coming out.
Everything fits good and it takes a good whack to drive the pins in, but they probably do need oiling.
Al
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2002 Classic 30 Slideout -S/OS #004
2013 Dodge 2500 Laramie 4x4 Megacab Cummins
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10-11-2014, 11:51 AM
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Rivet Master
2002 30' Classic S/O
Fleming Island
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Just saw Doug's reply. Thanks. Another good option.
Al
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2002 Classic 30 Slideout -S/OS #004
2013 Dodge 2500 Laramie 4x4 Megacab Cummins
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10-11-2014, 07:29 PM
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Rivet Master
1998 30' Excella 1000
Livingston
, Texas
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 546
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Al & Missy, I dealt with the rising hinge pin issue for almost 10 years by knocking it back in at every stop. Two years ago I got Centramatic wheel balancers. The pins haven't moved since. Coincidence.... maybe?
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10-11-2014, 07:50 PM
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Rivet Master
1999 34' Excella
Currently Looking...
Hillsboro
, Texas
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Yup... Strange similarity... Centramatics also and I also peened as mentioned. So hard to know..for certain.
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10-11-2014, 07:57 PM
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Retired.
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You can always use Terry's 30 cent hinge pin repair.
Drill a #30 hole through the hinge and pin from front toward the back, and partway through the back side of the hinge and tap a 1/8"x1/2" roll pin into the hole. Put a dab of aluminum color Parrbond over the end of the roll pin to keep it from rusting. The roll pin costs about 30 cents.
I have demonstrated this at the last two Alumapaloozas. So far, not a single one has backed out again after this repair.
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04-14-2015, 06:47 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1997 30' Excella
Corpus Christi
, Texas
Join Date: Dec 2014
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Our door bottom hinge is loose
Quote:
Originally Posted by overlander63
You can always use Terry's 30 cent hinge pin repair.
Drill a #30 hole through the hinge and pin from front toward the back, and partway through the back side of the hinge and tap a 1/8"x1/2" roll pin into the hole. Put a dab of aluminum color Parrbond over the end of the roll pin to keep it from rusting. The roll pin costs about 30 cents.
I have demonstrated this at the last two Alumapaloozas. So far, not a single one has backed out again after this repair.
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Will this method work for our problem?
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04-14-2015, 06:54 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1997 30' Excella
Corpus Christi
, Texas
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 100
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What are centramatics?
Quote:
Originally Posted by cwf
Yup... Strange similarity... Centramatics also and I also peened as mentioned. So hard to know..for certain.
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Our bottom hinge is loose. Bwoodtx looked at it. He recommended drilling thru inside
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04-14-2015, 07:15 PM
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Rivet Master
2007 30' Classic
Oswego
, Illinois
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 13,669
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dkottum
Or go to Airstream dealer and get the newer style hinge ins with a slot for a split ring that holds them.
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This permanently fixed mine. Only one was backing out, so the other one is in my spare parts kit.
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04-14-2015, 07:31 PM
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Rivet Master
2002 30' Classic S/O
Fleming Island
, Florida
Join Date: Nov 2013
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Centramatics did not fix mine. Going to try the punch route.
Al
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2002 Classic 30 Slideout -S/OS #004
2013 Dodge 2500 Laramie 4x4 Megacab Cummins
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04-18-2015, 11:04 AM
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3 Rivet Member
1997 30' Excella
Corpus Christi
, Texas
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 100
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At the hinge not door
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04-18-2015, 11:07 AM
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3 Rivet Member
1997 30' Excella
Corpus Christi
, Texas
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 100
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Quote:
Originally Posted by overlander63
You can always use Terry's 30 cent hinge pin repair.
Drill a #30 hole through the hinge and pin from front toward the back, and partway through the back side of the hinge and tap a 1/8"x1/2" roll pin into the hole. Put a dab of aluminum color Parrbond over the end of the roll pin to keep it from rusting. The roll pin costs about 30 cents.
I have demonstrated this at the last two Alumapaloozas. So far, not a single one has backed out again after this repair.
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The 1/8" is diameter? 1/2" is length?
What is parrbond?
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04-18-2015, 01:32 PM
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Rivet Master
2002 30' Classic S/O
Fleming Island
, Florida
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 4,673
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Centramatics are...
Quote:
Originally Posted by Knudsvig
Our bottom hinge is loose. Bwoodtx looked at it. He recommended drilling thru inside
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Dynamic balancer for wheels. Cut down on vibration and tire wear, at least per the advertising. I got a set and the trailer seems to ride smoother but it didn't solve my hing pin problem.
Al
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2002 Classic 30 Slideout -S/OS #004
2013 Dodge 2500 Laramie 4x4 Megacab Cummins
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04-21-2015, 08:24 AM
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2 Rivet Member
2006 28' Classic
1998 19' Bambi
livingston
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Join Date: Jan 2008
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I tried lock tight it did not work
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