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Noisy coach door at highway speeds
Yahoo Message Number: 49694
Anyone out there come across a quick fix for a noisy coach door at highway speeds? Gene
Re: Noisy coach door at highway speeds
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Yahoo Message Number: 49718
The door is probably bent. This happens when it blows open in strong wind.  LD has a jig and can bend it back in about 15 minutes. You may be able to do it yourself as well (I have).

Arne
Re: Noisy coach door at highway speeds
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Yahoo Message Number: 49723
"gkrenner"  wrote:

Anyone out there come across a quick fix for a noisy coach door at highway speeds?

Look through "Art's Archives" (link is on the message board home page)for posts on this topic; Gus Weber and others have posted solutions to this problem.  (I don't know how "quick" the job is, though!) ;-) You might also check the weatherstripping around the door frame; if this is old, hardened, or compressed, the door usually will squeak and rattle.

BTW, you're still likely to experience some "noise" (screen rattle, wind noise, whatever) at highway speeds even when the door is aligned and "tight"; the long, narrow shape of the door isn't conducive to maintaining a tight fit! The factory acknowledges the "door noise" problem and includes a disclaimer in the manual.

Joan
2003 TK has a new home
Re: Noisy coach door at highway speeds
Reply #3 –
Yahoo Message Number: 49731
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"gkrenner"  wrote:

Anyone out there come across a quick fix for a noisy coach door at highway speeds?
Right from the factory, I noticed noise when standing near the door at highway speeds. A close inspection of the door showed no problem with fit or weatherstrip, so I assume the noise is due to air turbulance caused by the non-aerodynamic leading edge of the door. I thought about making a fairing strip to smooth the airflow in this area, but it's not way up there on my projects list as I can't hear the door noise from the driver's seat.

all the best,

bumper
bumper
"Yonder" '05 MB
"WLDBLU" glider trailer
Re: Noisy coach door at highway speeds
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Yahoo Message Number: 49735
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A recommended safety practice is to stay in the drivers seat at all times even at in-city speeds....
 

Right from the factory, I noticed noise when standing near the door at highway speeds.
Kathleen:
 You are named for the Guinness Book of Records, as the quickiest (and meanest) trigger in the west...and east.:-)

Eudoro
Re: Noisy coach door at highway speeds
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Yahoo Message Number: 49739
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A recommended safety practice is to stay in the drivers seat at all times even at in-city speeds....
 

Right from the factory, I noticed noise when standing near the door at highway speeds.
Hey, I thought that was why they gave us cruise control? Besides, it's not a problem if you run real fast.

bumper
bumper
"Yonder" '05 MB
"WLDBLU" glider trailer
Re: Noisy coach door at highway speeds
Reply #7 –
Yahoo Message Number: 49743
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Hey, I thought that was why they gave us cruise control? Besides, it's not a problem if you run real fast.

bumper
If that guy in the Porsche commercial can do it in an old Class A, why not give it a try? ;-)
 If you missed the ad 2-3 years ago, this SOB driver went to the back of the coach to watch the new Porsche SUV pass him then ran back to the cab seat where his wife awoke somewhat preplexed at what she thought he had just done. What a hoot!

Malcolm
2002 Mid Bath
Re: Noisy coach door at highway speeds
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Yahoo Message Number: 49753
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Anyone out there come across a quick fix for a noisy coach door at highway speeds?
You need to bend the door.
 Get a short piece of 2"x4" wood (about 8" long), a ladder and a helper. Open the coach door from the outside. Close the screen door. Place the block of wood vertically between the door and the door frame about mid-way up the right (forward) side (blocking the door in the open position).
 Have your helper sit on the step with his/her back against the bottom of the door to hold it in position. Climb up on your ladder and press against the upper right corner of the door, at the forward edge. At the same time your helper should apply equal pressure to the bottom of the door with his/her back. What you're doing is slightly bending the door frame in at the top and bottom, so that when the door is latched shut there will be a tight seal.
 Do this carefully, a bit at a time, testing the tightness of the closing of the latch in between attempts. When the latch is good and snug but not too difficult to close, you're done. I think this is covered in the manual, or perhaps the LD staff told me about it. You might want to call or e-mail them before you proceed if you have any doubts. I've done this about three times now and it works for me.

Terry

2003 26.5'RB
Gardnerville, NV
Terry
2003 26.5'RB
Gardnerville, NV
Re: Noisy coach door at highway speeds
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Yahoo Message Number: 49754
This question comes up all the time.  Why not put it in the FAQ file?

Chris Horst

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Anyone out there come across a quick fix for a noisy coach door at highway speeds?

You need to bend the door.

Get a short piece of 2"x4" wood (about 8" long), a ladder and a
helper. Open the
 
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coach door from the outside. Close the screen door. Place the
block of wood vertically
 
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between the door and the door frame about mid-way up the right
(forward) side

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(blocking the door in the open position).

Have your helper sit on the step with his/her back against the
bottom of the door to
 
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hold it in position. Climb up on your ladder and press against the
upper right corner
 
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of the door, at the forward edge. At the same time your helper
should apply equal
 
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pressure to the bottom of the door with his/her back. What you're
doing is slightly
 
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bending the door frame in at the top and bottom, so that when the
door is latched

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shut there will be a tight seal.

Do this carefully, a bit at a time, testing the tightness of the
closing of the latch in
 
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between attempts. When the latch is good and snug but not too
difficult to close,
 
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you're done. I think this is covered in the manual, or perhaps the
LD staff told me
 
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about it. You might want to call or e-mail them before you proceed
if you have any
Formerly: 2002 30' IB
Noisy coach door at highway spee
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Yahoo Message Number: 49732
Speaking of weatherstripping, mine did become inadequate and I want to replace it but am having trouble getting all the residue from the foam stripping that was (is in pieces) there. I don't want to scrape it because of possible damage to the paint under it. Any suggestions? Donna '94 RB

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[Life With A Lazy Daze RV] Re: Noisy coach door at highway speeds
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Yahoo Message Number: 49740
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Speaking of weatherstripping, mine did become inadequate and I
want to replace it but am having trouble getting all the residue from the foam stripping that was (is in pieces) there. I don't want to scrape it because of possible damage to the paint under it. Any suggestions?

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Donna '94 RB
Use a non-metalic scraper (hard plastic, Garolite, Plexiglass, or any other material that's softer than the aluminum). Start with a gentle solvent while scraping, like WD-40, denatured alcohol or paint thinner. Then ramp-up to more serious solvents if that doesn't work. Some manufacturers make specific solvents for weatherstrip adhesive (checking with LD might be good).

In any event, use strong solvents like Acetone and MEK with extreme caution. They may well attack the paint . . . and maybe even you if proper precautions are not observed.

bumper
bumper
"Yonder" '05 MB
"WLDBLU" glider trailer