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Securing stripped screws

Yahoo Message Number: 116108
I have a couple of the screws fastening the door handle to the siding that have stripped. What have others found to be the best way to re-secure them, or any other items attached to the outside? Any success with the plastic molly's driven into the siding?

Wayne
2007 Inspire 360
#52038

Re: Securing stripped screws

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Yahoo Message Number: 116112
I'd be surprised if the usual plastic "wallboard" mollys would work in fiberglass. I think I'd first try using a sheet metal screw one size larger than the one that stripped. After that I'd probably call OMC or Premier RV (both in Junction City) for advice...
Don Hutchins
'08 Allure 470 #31613
Don Hutchins
'08 Allure 470 #31613
40' w/tag, Cat C-9 & Cat tranny

Re: Securing stripped screws

Reply #2 –
Yahoo Message Number: 116113
Their is a product called Mr. Grip that would work to repair these screw holes. You can google it and find out where ithey are available. I got them at Home Depot.

Gary
2006 Inspire
51537

Re: Securing stripped screws

Reply #3 –
Yahoo Message Number: 116115
You might also be able to squeeze some glue into the hole, and then if a lightly larger screw will clear the handles hole, try screwing that in with the glue. Could hold well... then again, it also might not:)! (Yep, a wishy washy response!!).

Will follow thread, to see other's suggestions too.

Best of luck to you,
Smitty
04 Allure Sold to a nice new owner! Now enjoying a 07 Magna Rembrandt 45' ISX600 #6775
"We're ONDROAD for THEJRNY!" (Toad and Coach license plates, say Hi if you see us!)

Re: Securing stripped screws

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Yahoo Message Number: 116118
I have had great success with filling the holes and the inside cavity of the wall with a squirt of epoxy and then re-drilling the holes. Takes somewhere between 15 minutes and 60 minutes for the epoxy to setup and then re-drill the proper size bit for the screws.

Mike

Michael St. John

Previous owner of a 2005 CC Magna Matisse, CAT C13

Re: Securing stripped screws

Reply #7 –
Yahoo Message Number: 116119
Try taking a small round dowel, use gorilla glue to secure in the holes and reattach the handle with similar stainless steel screws. That how Kevin Waite told me how to fix the screws
Mike
2006 Inspire #51808

Re: Securing stripped screws

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Yahoo Message Number: 116133
I want to thank everyone for their input on this matter. Decided to give the Mr. Grips a try and they seem to have provided a secure grip on the screws, Got mine at ACE Hardware, enough product in the package to probable cover every screw in the coach and then some.