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Old Oct 12, 2021 | 05:45 PM
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basement door replacement

So noticed this weekend that one of the doors needs replaced. I guess this is frame and door, can't just replace the door.


type of latches

found this sticker on the inside Challenger door
 
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Old Oct 12, 2021 | 05:46 PM
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has the size, so guess I need to source it. Anyone have any ideas, also has anyone taken one of these apart and replaced them?
 
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What's bad about it? I can't tell from the pictures.
 
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Old Oct 12, 2021 | 08:04 PM
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At the bottom of the door it is coming apart. Some water has gotten in there so now it is spongy.
 
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Old Oct 12, 2021 | 08:24 PM
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I've never taken a cargo door apart. So I don't know what's inside it. If it's just plywood I would think that it could be repaired. Rigid foam wouldn't go soft, so it probably isn't that.
 
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Old Oct 12, 2021 | 08:31 PM
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To me the whole door and frame appear to be one piece with the hinge riveted to both the door and frame.
 
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Old Oct 12, 2021 | 08:34 PM
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maybe I could drill the rivits and then take the frame apart and then replace the inside piece.

then use wood screws to put the frame back around the door? If you look at the third pic you can see the rivets by the sticker.
 
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I saw the rivets. I wonder what they are anchored to on the other side. I bet there is a fair amount of adhesive in use on both skins of that door.

I tried to find a YT video where they took a cargo door apart but I came up empty.
 
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Old Oct 13, 2021 | 05:03 AM
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I got nothing either

I have an email to challenger pending, see what they say
 
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Just out of curiosity, what year is the fiver?
 
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5th wheel is a 2013 that we have owned since about this time in 2012. so we have had it 9 years. That door should not have that issue but......
 
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Originally Posted by senix
5th wheel is a 2013 that we have owned since about this time in 2012. so we have had it 9 years. That door should not have that issue but......
Sorry about the trouble and I agree, it should last longer than that. I'm following to see what you end up doing, so thanks for sharing.
 
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Old Oct 13, 2021 | 07:51 AM
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A somewhat common problem. These folks will make you one, but pricey!

https://www.all-rite.com/custom-heav...-3-radius.html

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A somewhat common problem. These folks will make you one, but pricey!

https://www.all-rite.com/custom-heav...-3-radius.html

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Steve, So I assume to take the old one off, there are some screws on the side of the frame, Then break the seal around the outside and discard.

Can the locks be moved over to a new door?

I also have a email to Challenger about the door, I asked the warranty dept. to have a look, I already know the answer but I anticipate and quote from them for a new door.
 
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You kind of have to play it by ear. The door and frame were probably installed as one piece. The door is most likely just outer and inner layer with a foam core. Construction is pretty lame. Your camper manufacturer will have a "build" list of everything on your camper and should be able to tell you the model number of that door and who manufactured it. That would be the simplest route to go. You can get the locks out, but as I recall it is a pain. I took a few apart when the locks stopped working to repair the locks. The difficulty may come if the original manufacturer has been bought out.

I know folks are less comfortable doing this, but I always call rather than email. A number of manufacturers have become much more conscious of the need to maintain good customer relationships and surprising as it sounds till actually try to help. I am now mostly retired although I am still "consulting on one small dealership lot when they get stuck on something.

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