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Escape Hatch Cover removal help needed
It looks like hinge slides out?
What is the wire I circled? It's at both ends. Is it holding the hinge halves in place?

Bottom line...How do I separate and remove this upper half of the hinge?

Over the years sealer has built up and reduced the hinge movement. I'll need to make sure that is all cleared away.
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Re: Escape Hatch Cover removal help needed
Reply #1 –
It slides sideways after the path is cleared of old sealant, it's a tight fit. sliding  it the other direction may be easier.
Keep cleaning.

Larry
Larry
2003 23.5' Front Lounge, since new.  Previously 1983 22' Front Lounge.
Tow vehicles  2020 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, 2001 Jeep Cherokee
Photo Collection: Lazy Daze
Re: Escape Hatch Cover removal help needed
Reply #2 –
Quote from: Larry W  - 
It slides sideways after the path is cleared of old sealant, it's a tight fit. sliding  it the other direction may be easier.
Keep cleaning.

Larry

Do we know what that wire looking metal piece is?
Thanks
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Re: Escape Hatch Cover removal help needed
Reply #3 –
Got it. :D
"Just keep cleaning" for sure.


This will be a great opportunity to redo the sealer also. 3M 5200.


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Re: Escape Hatch Cover removal help needed
Reply #4 –
Rivet gun arrived today.
Got it installed.

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Re: Escape Hatch Cover removal help needed
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Quote from: tedeboy  - 
Rivet gun arrived today.
Got it installed.
Good work Ted!

For future installers of a new escape hatch, besides using pop-rivets, the hatch's hinge can be screwed on, with small nuts and screws.
I would stick with stainless steel screws and nyloc nuts, along with small washers.

Larry
Larry
2003 23.5' Front Lounge, since new.  Previously 1983 22' Front Lounge.
Tow vehicles  2020 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, 2001 Jeep Cherokee
Photo Collection: Lazy Daze
Re: Escape Hatch Cover removal help needed
Reply #6 –
Quote from: Larry W  - 
Good work Ted!

For future installers of a new escape hatch, besides using pop-rivets, the hatch's hinge can be screwed on, with small nuts and screws.
I would stick with stainless steel screws and nyloc nuts, along with small washers.

Larry

That crossed my mind for sure.
It was just easier to order a rivet gun and attach it like the original one was.
I can see the advantage for the next removal but I won't be owning it then and it's an older LD.  The original cover lasted 25 years.

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