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General Boards => Technical Support => Topic started by: Dana Henderson on September 09, 2014, 02:54:41 PM
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The side molding trim over the drivers side service center door has come loose for about 8 feet. It seems 5 or 6 screws have rusted. How do I access this area to replace the screws? The heads are covered by the trim. Both ends of the 20'x 3" trim piece have a small riveted cap and the trim has a bead of silicone sealer running the full length.
Dana
2001 40' Thunder Patriot
C 12
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Dana I am pretty sure that the screws are just self tapping sheet meatal screws you could leave the old screws and just add a new screw next to it. The moldings normally just snap in place and the sealent used is for a seal I had an area above the rear driver side tires that had this same issue it was an EZ fix on the 06 PT.
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If it is the piece I am thinking of it is about 3 1/2 wide with a 45 angle on each side. We had some body work done several years ago that required its removal. It is a snap on install, but the shop we were at could not remove it without considerable damage. At the time Monaco stocked the part in 18' lengths. I suppose you could rivet or screw thru it but that may not be to pretty.
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Doug I suggest you contact Tom @ Advantage RV in Bend, Ore phone # 5417280305. I had the same problem last year on 2001 Marquis and Tom has a fix turned out economical, and fast. Good luck Hurshel
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Yes. Interested to see what the fix will be.
One of the back trims covering the cap from the roof down on my Patriot popped for about a 2 ft. Section. The holes were rusted. I backed out the screws, drilled holes at a slight angle and put the screws back in. The screw heads are on a slight angle but still in the dished portion of the hole. Barely noticeable and still painted the same color.
You might try to use a small dome head screw like a #5 and put them down the side of the complete trim well spaced. (ie: every 2 or 3 ft) Touch up the heads with a close matched paint. I don't think it would look too terrible.