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Harolds Maintenance Corner:

Old part on top, new installed.

On our entry door has a 2-Section Articulated Arm that keeps our door from opening too wide with a built-in hold open mechanism (POS-I-LOC HINGE®).  Due to living in our RV full-time, it sees more use than most RVs and was no longer holding the door open. This presented me with an opportunity to conduct some corrective maintenance.

Worn area on hold open spring

I called Newmar to check on price and availability of the part.  I was quoted $315.00 including shipping. I thought that was a bit pricey. So, I did a little internet searching and found out that our rig has a 3000 series door manufactured by PTL Engineering. A quick look on their website showed a price of what they call a Door Check of only $119.76 delivered. A $195.24 difference!!!! SOLD!

A small army of screws waiting their turn.

The part showed up just a few days later.  I borrowed a ladder and Binford screw gun from my father-in-law and got it replaced in short order.

Removing the 16 screws with Binford power, they were installed manually to avoid stripping the threads.

Now what toy that I can buy costs $195.24 or less?  Maybe an official Red Ryder, carbine-action; two hundred shot range model air rifle, with a compass in the stock and this thing which tells time!

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