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R-pod Owners Forum : 178 Door is hard to open http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Mods, Maintenance, Tips and Tricks : 178 Door is hard to open Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 02 May 2026 10:02:31 +0000 Tue, 11 Apr 2017 14:33:37 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=9668 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ 178 Door is hard to open : Irish Tom, I have no idea, I... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9668&PID=91000#91000 Author: mcarter
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Posted: 11 Apr 2017 at 2:33pm

Irish Tom,

I have no idea, I will say I have no friction hinges, do you have a decal that says you do?]]> Tue, 11 Apr 2017 14:33:37 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9668&PID=91000#91000 178 Door is hard to open : Mike:We both have 2015 178'sYou... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9668&PID=90978#90978 Author: Irish Tom
Subject: 9668
Posted: 11 Apr 2017 at 10:16am

Mike:

We both have 2015 178's

You door swings like a skirt in the breeze.

My door is stiffer than a cob.

My screen door swings freely.

I wonder which door condition is correct?

Irish Tom

]]> Tue, 11 Apr 2017 10:16:18 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9668&PID=90978#90978 178 Door is hard to open : NADA, my friend. I was under... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9668&PID=90928#90928 Author: mcarter
Subject: 9668
Posted: 10 Apr 2017 at 6:32pm

NADA, my friend. I was under impression 179s had friction hinges.]]> Mon, 10 Apr 2017 18:32:17 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9668&PID=90928#90928 178 Door is hard to open : Originally posted by mcarterStephen, How... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9668&PID=90917#90917 Author: TheBum
Subject: 9668
Posted: 10 Apr 2017 at 6:08pm

Originally posted by mcarter

Stephen,

How does one know if they have friction hinges? My door swings like a skirt at a square dance, and I have to use a T latch to keep it open, even in the slightest breeze. BTW- I have used Teflon spray to free hinges up a bit. In a pinch I use garage door lubricant.

There should be a sticker either on the door or in the immediate vicinity indicating that it has friction hinges. ]]> Mon, 10 Apr 2017 18:08:57 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9668&PID=90917#90917 178 Door is hard to open : Stephen, How does one know if... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9668&PID=90908#90908 Author: mcarter
Subject: 9668
Posted: 10 Apr 2017 at 5:20pm

Stephen,

How does one know if they have friction hinges? My door swings like a skirt at a square dance, and I have to use a T latch to keep it open, even in the slightest breeze. BTW- I have used Teflon spray to free hinges up a bit. In a pinch I use garage door lubricant.]]> Mon, 10 Apr 2017 17:20:29 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9668&PID=90908#90908 178 Door is hard to open : I was having a similar issue this... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9668&PID=90907#90907 Author: TheBum
Subject: 9668
Posted: 10 Apr 2017 at 5:08pm

I was having a similar issue this weekend. I found that the screws on one of the hinges on the screen door were loose. Once I tightened them, the doors closed much more easily.

Also, I found that direct sunlight on the door will make it expand, which makes it hard to close. By evening, it was opening and closing much more easily.]]> Mon, 10 Apr 2017 17:08:27 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9668&PID=90907#90907 178 Door is hard to open : I know that it is made that way.... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9668&PID=90897#90897 Author: StephenH
Subject: 9668
Posted: 10 Apr 2017 at 3:17pm

I know that it is made that way. However, after last winter's travel, it was even worse than normal and creaking badly. The lubrication helped, and it still holds when it is open.]]> Mon, 10 Apr 2017 15:17:45 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9668&PID=90897#90897 178 Door is hard to open : The door hinge is is made that... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9668&PID=90885#90885 Author: Bugout
Subject: 9668
Posted: 10 Apr 2017 at 1:20pm

The door hinge is is made that way so it won't blow in the wind]]> Mon, 10 Apr 2017 13:20:00 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9668&PID=90885#90885 178 Door is hard to open : I had to hit mine up with Teflon... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9668&PID=90884#90884 Author: StephenH
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Posted: 10 Apr 2017 at 1:14pm

I had to hit mine up with Teflon lubricant spray a couple of times after this winter's trip. I think the salt from the roads got in there easier than the lubricant did. After spraying, take a rag and rub it in. That seemed to help when I did it.]]> Mon, 10 Apr 2017 13:14:49 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9668&PID=90884#90884 178 Door is hard to open : My 2015 178 Pod door has always... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9668&PID=90882#90882 Author: Irish Tom
Subject: 9668
Posted: 10 Apr 2017 at 12:54pm

My 2015 178 Pod door has always been really tight and does not open freely.

You can see the hinges flex when opening or closing the door.

I have tried to lubricate the hinges but it did not help.

Any thoughts.

Thanks,

Irish Tom

2015 178

2014 Ford Explorer

Happy Wife

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