zmotorsports
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As many of you already know the Monaco scissor style mechanism to catch and hold the entrance door is a dismal attempt and a very poor design. There are a ton of "how to" threads out there on how to remove the antiquated scissor style and install a gas strut style door stop. I finally got around to doing the modification on our Dynasty over the weekend.
One difference that I noted on our coach was I had to make a small notch in the drip rail which on the other threads I have not noticed existed. No big deal, I just marked where the strut was going to be orientated and used a sharp utility knife to make a small notch.
First picture shows the notch in the drip rail.
Second pictures shows the mock up of the bracket on the coach. I was trying to determine the best location.
Third picture is of the door open and gas strut (20") extended all the way and the door at 90-degrees for marking the location on the door.
Fourth picture is of the installation complete and the door closed.
Fifth picture is of the coach mounted bracket and one that I machined to match so I could enclose the opening in the door jamb.
More pictures continued in next post.
Mike.
One difference that I noted on our coach was I had to make a small notch in the drip rail which on the other threads I have not noticed existed. No big deal, I just marked where the strut was going to be orientated and used a sharp utility knife to make a small notch.
First picture shows the notch in the drip rail.
Second pictures shows the mock up of the bracket on the coach. I was trying to determine the best location.
Third picture is of the door open and gas strut (20") extended all the way and the door at 90-degrees for marking the location on the door.
Fourth picture is of the installation complete and the door closed.
Fifth picture is of the coach mounted bracket and one that I machined to match so I could enclose the opening in the door jamb.
More pictures continued in next post.
Mike.