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03-06-2024, 05:54 PM #1
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Sliding Door Falls Off During Travel - Easy Fix
Related to a different thread, thought I would post a quick adjustment that will permanently correct the problem of sliding doors falling off during travel. These are "pocket style" doors found in units such as 23LDE. Other units may have a true barn door style which is different.
There is a peg on rollers which the door hangs from. The peg fits into a slotted opening in the hardware attached to the top of the door, and includes a tab/lock that holds the door onto the peg so it cannot fall off. If your door falls off during travel then one of two things is happening.
1) That tab/lock is not engaged. Or, more likely...
2) That tab/lock is not "locking" in place as it should. When you engage the tab/lock if it does not "click" into place and require a bit of force to open back up, then it needs to be adjusted. It should not swing open and close freely.
To solve this, open the tab/lock (no need to remove the door). With a flat head screwdriver press down on the end of the tab to give it a slight downward bend. Close it again to see if it "clicks" and securely stays in the locked position around the peg. If yes, voila! If not, pull it back open, bend it down a bit more and try again. You'll want to do this on both mechanisms on each door.
Hope that helps!
Last edited by Riverbug; 03-06-2024 at 06:01 PM.
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03-24-2024, 03:05 PM #2
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Thanks for this tip, but try as I might I can’t get ours to click in.
Does anyone know the part number for a replacement?
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03-24-2024, 04:15 PM #3
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Looks like you're new here, welcome to the forum. It would help to know which coach you have. You could try the GD parts lookup at: https://www.granddesignrv.com/owners...s/parts-lookup
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03-24-2024, 04:23 PM #4
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2023 23LDE 965W Solar, Victron Multiplus, Solar Controllers, Cerbo GX, 4x280AH DIY Lithium Batteries, SeeLevel Tank Monitoring, Shock Absorbers (Replaced 2022 22MLE)
2022 F350 6.7L Superduty, Carbonized Gray, Ultimate Lariat Pkg, 4WD, Crew Cab, 160" Wheelbase, 3.55EL Rear End, 3566# Payload
Adaptive Steering, Ultimate Camera Pkg, 20" Wheels, 397 Amp Dual Alternator, ARE Topper (Replaced 2004 F150)
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03-24-2024, 04:23 PM #5
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Thank you. Yes new GD 25DBE this week, and just had an inauge weekend away. Very happy with the unit, just have the bedroom door coming loose due to this latch when ever we are on the road.
I found the part from your link, thank you, and also an Amazon equivalent that should be here tomorrow.
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03-24-2024, 04:42 PM #6
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03-24-2024, 04:57 PM #7
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And are you sure the peg is seated all the way back into the slot so that the latch closes all the way? If it is, then maybe removing the door will help you to see better and leverage bending it. Mine bent pretty easily when in the open position. On the two doors I had to bend 3 of 4 to get them all to latch securely. Good luck.
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03-27-2024, 09:20 PM #8
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03-28-2024, 07:04 AM #9
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2023 23LDE 965W Solar, Victron Multiplus, Solar Controllers, Cerbo GX, 4x280AH DIY Lithium Batteries, SeeLevel Tank Monitoring, Shock Absorbers (Replaced 2022 22MLE)
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Adaptive Steering, Ultimate Camera Pkg, 20" Wheels, 397 Amp Dual Alternator, ARE Topper (Replaced 2004 F150)
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