gordonhymer Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Hi, any advice ? Hymer swing 494 2001. Habitation door hinges at bottom have pulled away from motorhome frame. Bottom hinges fully out pulling door and bringing loose top hinges also. Tried to screw back in but not gripping on anything behind. Is there a simple solution or a trip to a motorhome dealer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest peter Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 You can try putting Superglue on the screw threads and squirt some in the holes then put them back, it might work. Can you get to the area on the other side of the fixing points?, if so, then I can and will, offer other alternatives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverback Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 hi, i would believe that the frame is made of wood, i might be wrong but (derek uzzell is good on these matters) however it is split so if you took it to dealers god knows how much !! frame off, new surround, etc, but if the frame doesn't look bevelled or owt try a plasterboard plug as here http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/50-Plasterboard-Fixings-2-Packs-of-25-/321345629966?pt=UK_DIY_Material_Nails_Fixing_MJ&hash=item4ad1b12f0e#ht_297wt_958 or a metal one as here http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PLASTERBOARD-SPRING-TOGGLE-FIXINGS-WITH-SCREWS-HOLLOW-CAVITY-WALL-ANCHORS-/360834566450?pt=UK_DIY_Material_Nails_Fixing_MJ&var=&hash=item54036a8932#ht_1137wt_956 jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordonhymer Posted March 18, 2014 Author Share Posted March 18, 2014 Thanks for advice to date. Will have a closer look on Saturday. Will try the superglue first. Only noticed problem last night in the dark. I don't think I can access behind the area where screw fits. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelmaker Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 if you what get the screws to grip get some fixagrip 512 get it very hot and squirt it in to the hols and screw in the screws but when set you will not get them back out so be so make shore it is rigth it will stick anythink to anythink john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lennyhb Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 For a start Hymers do not have any timber framing in the body. If you could post a photo it would be helpful. Not sure how your door is fixed on my SL there was a threaded metal plate behind the door frame in each fixing position. If this is the same in your case, has the thread stripped? If so you may be able to re-tap the plate to the next thread size up and fit larger screws. Another suggestion would be to fit some sort of rivet bush there are loads of different type something like this , you will need a tool to fit them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolandrat Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Use a 10mm drill then insert well glued wooden dowel plugs. When they have set re attach the door hinges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnP Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Using wooden dowels may not be successful because when you insert the screws into the end grain of the wood the thread will cut the grain into very short lengths, removing most of the strength. If you can find some traditional fibre Rawlplugs and use them in the same way as suggested by Rolandrat in the message above this one you may have success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lennyhb Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Any form of glue or plugs will not work, fairly obvious if know how Hymers are constructed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest peter Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Ah well, that's it then. End of thread. :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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