'04 Horizon, entry door "Pop" when opening, don't think it's normal

[FIRE UP]

Chris,
What's amazing is, I (we) on both computers usually have no problem with bringing in any pics some one posts. It's awfully weird. Certainly not the end of the world but, just plain weird.
Scott

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Chris,
Well Sir, guess what? I signed up for the that forum and all of a sudden, the pictures appeared!! Imagine that. I think I've ran into that before but it was a long time ago. Anyway, now that I can actually see what's going on in there, I can understand the mechanism better. It sure is nice to get onto these forums and see how to fix, alter, mend, change and handle problems. Thanks again for you assistance here.
Scott

[doorguy]

As long as we are on the door issue, I'll reiterate again that a door stop is available from 3tsrv.com It will not cure existing "pop" problems, but it will sure keep the door from overextending past the 90 deg. which will damage the that pesty little hinge stop. For what it is worth.

Barry
04 Journey 39K

[Suncircles]

I had the same problem. I replaced the hardware as described previously and took further measures to prevent future damage by making the following repairs and modifications to the entrance door. Because the door had be swinging back greater than 90 degrees for some time the hinges had "opened up" and, thus, were lose and the door listed slightly down toward the latch side. This eventually resulted in the remote door locking mechanism to malfunction. After replacing the the hinges with three new hinges and having to buy a new remote latch mechanism (at a total cost of over $300 for everything) I looked for a way to "hold" the door open so that it would not whip around during sudden bursts of wind. I found that the simple "Rod-Entrance Door" system found on page 171 of the Winnebago Parts Catalog worked just fine for me. http://www.winnebagoind.com/rvcatalo...go_Catalog.pdf
127960-01-01A Retainer, Eye, 3/8", Stainless Steel
127647-03-01A Rod-Awning Guard, Entrance Door, 19.4”
I was going to mount the retainer eyes up high on the interior of the door and on the frame of the coach, but DW was unable to reach that high, so I mounted one eye on the right bar that holds the rear view mirror and the other on the exterior of the door, just under the window, in positions that would hold the door rigid at 90 degrees when open. I was concerned that a good gust might knock the mirror out of alignment, but have yet to have that problem.

Suncircles
2005 Journey 36G with 2006 CRV Toad