Front door won't close
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Topic: Front door won't close
Posted By: 176turbodiesel
Subject: Front door won't close
Date Posted: 09 Oct 2022 at 10:58am
Hey All
My front door is sagging down and won't close. I'm nervous about reinstalling the door as there's such little clearance in the walls. Has anyone solved this problem?
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Posted By: Dirt Sifter
Date Posted: 09 Oct 2022 at 12:47pm
Hey, Turbo, there are a lot of Rpods on the market. Which year and model to do you have?
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Greg n Deb 2020 195 HRE
'07 Tundra 5.7L., '17 Tacoma 3.5L. Both with tow packages
1 Puggle, 1 Chihuahua support staff
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Posted By: gpokluda
Date Posted: 09 Oct 2022 at 5:40pm
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Hi Turbo. Sorry to hear about your door. First make sure the friction hinge is properly lubed. Folks use all kinds of lubes but it wouldn't hurt to just give it a shot of WD-40 first. Even though it is a friction hinge, it does have to move somewhat freely. If the hinge is too stiff, the light weight door frame will twist and it will appear your door may be sagging or twisted. Also, make sure the door latch and lock box screws are nice and tight. They do tend to loosen up frequently. I'd start there first.
Good luck.
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Gpokluda
2017 Rpod 179(sold 2023)
2022 Escape 5.0TA
2022 Ford F150 4X4 3.5EB
Kawasaki KLR650
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Posted By: 176turbodiesel
Date Posted: 10 Oct 2022 at 8:16am
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2018 176t the one with the flop out
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Posted By: mjlrpod
Date Posted: 10 Oct 2022 at 4:47pm
Hopefully you don't have to much pressure on the stabiler jacks? Lifting up both ends, curling it like a potato chip.
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2017.5 Rp-172
2020 R-pod 195
2015 Frontier sv 4.0L 6cyl
I'll be rpodding
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