by Greg Jones
95 U280 and prior similar GV/Unihomes. Piano type entry door hinge. Avionics Structures 12010 ( may vary ) 800-854-6903 California. Similar 280’s, unihomes, GV, Roundtop edge FT part #12314. Last I checked about 250 bucks. When you call to have the serial number from the door in hand. It’s behind the escutcheon plate where the door handle is.
I just finished installing a new hinge for my entry door. It was not that big of a job, I got my brother-in-law to help hold and steady the door for me. It took a few minor adjustments, but the door works great now. Hopefully, the new hinge will last ten years as the old one did. No more slamming the door to get it to shut properly.
We got it through Foretravel, they had to order it from their suppliers. It wasn’t cheap, around $350.00 after Motorcade discount and it took about three weeks for us to get it. Ben Harris 1996 U 270
We replaced our door gasket. You must remove the door and that takes 2 men and a boy. It is HEAVY. Replacing the gasket was rather simple using a spline tool. The hardest part, by far, is removing and replacing the door. We got the new gasket material from FT and we needed 2 sizes as the gasket on the non-hinge side is larger than the rest of the gasket. Kris Tousley 99 U320