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Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 02-24-2022, 08:06 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,904
Posted By Kathleen
Thanks

I appreciate your quick response to all my questions.


There's a dealer near where I'm staying who may have a 22R on his lot. I'm going to call him this morning and see if I can step inside it...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 02-23-2022, 07:08 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,904
Posted By Kathleen
Detailed Questions

What do you mean about the parking?


Where did you find your vehicle?


I think the 2018 is still 23'10". Is that correct?


Tell me about the table. Is it a pedestal? Does it stay up...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 02-19-2022, 09:11 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,904
Posted By Kathleen
I met a campground neighbor driving an Ekko. He...

I met a campground neighbor driving an Ekko. He had so many issues with it. He had taken it back to Forest City for them to fix a variety of things that weren't done right the first time. There's...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 02-19-2022, 05:05 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,904
Posted By Kathleen
Not Interested in New

Thanks, Barry.

From my earlier message you can see that I think the way you do. I did say that only when I absolutely have to replace the 2008 will I do so. No, I do not want something newer;...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 02-18-2022, 10:34 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,904
Posted By Kathleen
Why I Want Used

Thanks, Phil.


I do like Winnebago better than any other manufacturer. So, when I absolutely have to replace my current Access, I'll be looking at Winnebago first. Unfortunately things have...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 02-17-2022, 05:15 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,904
Posted By Kathleen
Tank Size Not Important

I never boondock, so I can dump every day if necessary. I don't fill my fresh water tank at all.

A pint's a pound the world around.


Your Minnie Winnie has a slideout. I want an RV with no...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 02-17-2022, 12:49 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,904
Posted By Kathleen
Winnebago Brochures

Amazingly I got through to Customer Support at Winnebago this morning. Usually it's just "leave a message."

There's a very convoluted way to see the Specs on various older Winnebago models. You...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 02-16-2022, 08:52 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,904
Posted By Kathleen
Actual Length of Small Class Cs

I'm driving a 2008 Access, model 22B. But it's actually 23 feet long. It's wearing out. The only way that I know of to discover actual length is through the Specs list for an RV. I want to find...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 12-13-2020, 11:46 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,099
Posted By Kathleen
Okay, Richard. I'm in a state park in southern...

Okay, Richard. I'm in a state park in southern Georgia tonight. There is a non-recommended RV repair shop in Waycross, the nearest town. But I think I'll wait until I get to Lake Park, GA, which...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 12-13-2020, 10:39 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,099
Posted By Kathleen
Why would I want a new spout? Wouldn't I just...

Why would I want a new spout? Wouldn't I just need a new seal?
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 12-13-2020, 07:28 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,099
Posted By Kathleen
Kitchen Faucet Water Leak

Water seeps out from under the silver rectangular part that holds the faucet and both the hot and cold water taps. It doesn't matter whether I turn on the hot or the cold tap. So I think the leak...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 06-18-2020, 08:34 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,539
Posted By Kathleen
Ta Dah! ! The handle moved ! ! ! When I...

Ta Dah! !

The handle moved ! ! !

When I took everything apart this morning I saw that the black plate on the inside of the latch was, in fact, not stuck on the vertical white bumper. It just...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 06-18-2020, 05:02 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,539
Posted By Kathleen
It's daylight now. My next worry, before I've...

It's daylight now. My next worry, before I've gone outside, is whether the shiny rod attaches to anything. The picture looks like the only thing is the nut. The rod doesn't slide through a ring or...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 06-18-2020, 12:55 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,539
Posted By Kathleen
Richard, I think you've found the problem. But...

Richard, I think you've found the problem. But after I get the black plate off the ridge, how should I bend it flatter so it doesn't just slide back on the ridge again?



It's the middle...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 06-17-2020, 03:27 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,539
Posted By Kathleen
No, I have to take the plate off to open the...

No, I have to take the plate off to open the door. The only way to open it is to wiggle the shiny rod. Fortunately I didn't put the rubber stopper back onto the place where the rod and nut stick...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 06-17-2020, 12:49 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,539
Posted By Kathleen
Yep, Richard, looks logical! I'll try it . . ....

Yep, Richard, looks logical!
I'll try it . . . tomorrow. Don't want to move too quickly, as I said above.
Thanks for being so creative.
Kathleen
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 06-17-2020, 12:25 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,539
Posted By Kathleen
Yes, Richard, you might be right. However,...

Yes, Richard, you might be right. However, because I don't expect to be RVing this summer, my "now" could stretch into several months. If we all weren't so uncertain about where we're going to...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 06-17-2020, 11:53 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,539
Posted By Kathleen
Thank you, Rick. I looked at the three locks...

Thank you, Rick. I looked at the three locks offered by etrailer. They're all the same except for color. They don't match the Tri-Mark lock I have now. I don't think they would work, though...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 06-15-2020, 03:47 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,539
Posted By Kathleen
There's a very narrow orange line: UserCP,...

There's a very narrow orange line: UserCP, Registry, Files, . . .
Below, a blue ad: Don't miss the best campgrounds . . .
Below: another narrow orange line: Door handles, RV Forums, Online Shopping...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 06-15-2020, 07:08 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,539
Posted By Kathleen
I'm sorry, Larry. I don't see any magnifying...

I'm sorry, Larry. I don't see any magnifying glass on my screen. Maybe what appears on your screen is different than what appears on mine - though why, I don't know.
Kathleen
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 06-14-2020, 09:06 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,539
Posted By Kathleen
The inside white plate with the handle and locks...

The inside white plate with the handle and locks on it costs $72, plus shipping about $82. I'll eventually end up doing that, I expect. When I order it I want the person who takes it out of stock...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 06-12-2020, 04:40 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,202
Posted By Kathleen
If you're standing outside the RV and looking...

If you're standing outside the RV and looking into the spot where the shiny rod would go, it's in the right bottom corner of that area. I thought about where I'd been shaking the white plate and put...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 06-12-2020, 12:24 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,202
Posted By Kathleen
I GOT THE DOOR OPEN ! ! ! When I called...

I GOT THE DOOR OPEN ! ! !
When I called Winnebago he told me that if I were to bring it in for service, the mechanic would play around with a screwdriver trying to unlatch the hook from the gold...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 06-12-2020, 10:01 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,202
Posted By Kathleen
I've Just Done Something Very Stupid

Using some advice from TriMark, I took the nut off the shiny rod and pulled the inside white latch completely off the door. The handle still wouldn't move. I saw a little knob on the inside of the...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 06-07-2020, 07:12 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 29,248
Posted By Kathleen
My red lock slipped down only once. After that I...

My red lock slipped down only once. After that I rolled up a small piece of cardboard and put it under the red handle so it couldn't slide into the locked position.
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 06-07-2020, 12:44 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,539
Posted By Kathleen
Randy, the next time I take the latch apart I'll...

Randy, the next time I take the latch apart I'll try what you suggest with a vise grip. But it doesn't feel like it's just tight. It feels broken.
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 06-07-2020, 12:42 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,539
Posted By Kathleen
There's nothing wrong with the red latch. It...

There's nothing wrong with the red latch. It moves freely, both inside and outside with the key. It's just the long white handle that isn't working.
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 06-07-2020, 12:39 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,539
Posted By Kathleen
I Hadn't - But Now I Have

Thanks for the link, Tim. It will be useful. I've spent so much time in the last four days disassmbling and reassembling the latch over and over and over again that I'm taking a break. It's not...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 06-07-2020, 09:43 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,539
Posted By Kathleen
Yes, That's Just What My Latch Looks Like

Randy, I understand what you're explaining, but in the case of my white latch plate there's an additional problem. It doesn't matter whether the red lock is up or down, nor does it matter about the...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 06-07-2020, 06:49 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,539
Posted By Kathleen
Yes, Randy. One of the people who has been...

Yes, Randy. One of the people who has been helping me with the door latch gave me a link to irv2. I hadn't heard of either site until just a few days ago when I asked a question on Google.
Kathleen
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 06-07-2020, 06:18 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,539
Posted By Kathleen
I Know How to Find Similar Messages Now

I'd written two messages on this site when I joined a few days ago - this one and a more specific one about the door latch. There has been some communication on that other message. At the very...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 06-06-2020, 02:26 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,202
Posted By Kathleen
I'm going to quit thinking about it for at least...

I'm going to quit thinking about it for at least a week.


Creativepart: I did find other posts about locked doors by scrolling all the way to the bottom of this series.


Thank you for the...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 06-06-2020, 01:04 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,202
Posted By Kathleen
Another Old Post I Found (2014)

* * * * *
Maybe I should have taken the inside part completely out. See what mechanics think of that ordinary people don't!
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 06-06-2020, 12:20 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,202
Posted By Kathleen
More Pictures

I took the door apart again because it hasn't started raining yet.

I found a socket that was long enough to play with the screw. I loosened it, then tightened it, trying to move the door handle...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 06-06-2020, 12:06 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,202
Posted By Kathleen
Negotiating This Website - Impossible

I think I must be subscribed to that already because I get a message in my Yahoo e-mail account when you've written something.


I dislike this website intensely. It's impossible to find stuff,...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 06-06-2020, 10:19 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,202
Posted By Kathleen
I Have Three Doors

Richard, I'm hoping that the rod does what you think it might.
Yes, my RV is a Class C. I've been using the truck doors. I just got home from my winter trip. To unpack the RV I took the back door...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 06-06-2020, 10:09 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,202
Posted By Kathleen
Yes, creativepart, your video will be very...

Yes, creativepart, your video will be very useful, I think. I'll look for all my socket wrenches today. I think I have a deep socket. I hope it's the same size as the nut.


And Richard, you've...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 06-06-2020, 09:53 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,202
Posted By Kathleen
Raining

We've had rain yesterday and today. I think it isn't forecast for tomorrow. I'll try to pry off the black stopper then.


If only we didn't have so many mosquitoes . . .


Kathleen
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 06-05-2020, 09:15 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,202
Posted By Kathleen
The Rod Attached to the Black Hook

Second set of pictures. These show the threaded rod which attaches to some kind of screw thing which is all wiggly. The first picture shows the back of the white plate. The big black thing is...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 06-05-2020, 09:08 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,202
Posted By Kathleen
Here's the Issue

Good Morning Richard,
I took everything apart this morning and took tons of pictures. I found the problem, but I don't know how to fix it. The pictures will show you. It's a round gold rod...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 06-04-2020, 08:10 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,202
Posted By Kathleen
Finally for tonight, here's another link to a set...

Finally for tonight, here's another link to a set of articles about my problem:


https://www.irv2.com/forums/f258/how-to-break-in-jammed-broken-door-latch-362963.html
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 06-04-2020, 08:09 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,202
Posted By Kathleen
And here's another quote from Trimark, the...

And here's another quote from Trimark, the possible maker of the door latch system. I can't quite follow the instructions, but it seems that whoever wrote it is on the right track:


My TriMark...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 06-04-2020, 07:57 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,202
Posted By Kathleen
Here's something I found via a link from another...

Here's something I found via a link from another posting about a stuck door:


Quote:
Thanks for the suggestions. As it turns out I did find the problem and lube would not help.

On my Newmar...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 06-04-2020, 07:39 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,202
Posted By Kathleen
Morich, the picture you attached is on its side,...

Morich, the picture you attached is on its side, right? It's not straight up, is it?



Your black circle is much more substantial than mine.
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 06-04-2020, 07:35 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,202
Posted By Kathleen
Prying the Black Plastic Plug Off

The piece of black plastic is very fragile. I don't want to force it off. I think it will break . . . if it even comes off. It didn't budge when I put the razor blade under it. As I said above,...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 06-04-2020, 07:00 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,202
Posted By Kathleen
Reply to Podivin

No, there are no screws under the handle.


And, by the way, in response to creativepart, while I was outside just now looking for a screw, I moved the red lock up (unlocked it). The handle is...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 06-04-2020, 06:53 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,202
Posted By Kathleen
Locks Aren't the Problem

The handle doesn't move at all, no matter where the locks are. Even when I unscrew the plate and am holding the white plate in my hand, the handle doesn't move.


Mind you, yes, I'm holding the...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 06-04-2020, 04:18 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,202
Posted By Kathleen
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Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 06-04-2020, 03:34 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,539
Posted By Kathleen
Please Direct Me To All Threads about Stuck Door Handles

I don't know how to find previous postings about problems with door handles. I know they're there, but where?


My 2008 Access's white inside door handle is frozen. It won't go up or down. It...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 06-04-2020, 03:22 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,202
Posted By Kathleen
My Lock Plate Is Different Than the Pictures

It's a 2008 Access, 23' long.



Neither the inside nor the outside drawings look like mine. But thank you for trying.
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