Apperley replied on 16/06/2021 17:35
Posted on 16/06/2021 17:35
I own a 2017 Bailey Autograph II 75-4. Some of the overhead locker doors are warping in the top corners and I wondered if anyone else had experienced and/or remedied the problem. Obviously it’s out of warranty now. I’ve spoken to my dealer who referred me to Bailey, who referred me to the dealer. I’ve also contacted Morland who provide the cabinets to Bailey, they said to contact Bailey.
So, the overhead locker doors have gas struts at the edge and then a hinge 4 inches in from the strut. It appears to me that regular closing against the gas strut forces the outer edge to warp upwards as repeated closing forces the strut and outer edge of the door against the retaining hinge. The medium doors have 2 gas struts of 120nm with the larger doors have 2 struts of 150nm. The one smallest locker over the TV stand has a 150nm strut, which seems too powerful to me.
The newer 2021 Bailey Autograph III has no gas struts but uses sprung hinges that hold the door open. If I can find a suitable sprung hinges I may replace the hinges and do away with the struts.
Has anyone else experienced this problem and is there an easy way to straighten the doors?
Apperley
Motorhomer