Repair an RVAssist Handle
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July 20, 2006: The bolt connecting the top part of the Stomberg Carlson assist handle has come loose and no longer supports the top of the handle (here is a different sort of a RV assist handle |
entrance to the housing. I checked with my local RV dealer and learned that these were NOT rivets but spiral grooved brads which could be removed easily with a locking plier. I was able to remove the short spiral grooved brads easily with a locking plier. A tap with a screwdriver and hammer on the housing opened the compartment where I found the loose spring and nut. You can see this would also be the method to gain access to the two screws attaching the unit to the trailer. |
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I reassembled the nut and spring to the bolt then locked in place using the locking plier. Using a crescent wrench, I easily tightened the bolt to the nut. |  |
This nut is a nylon locking nut and I must wonder how it loosened. At the same time the bottom bracket also seems like it should be tightened but I've choosen not to open it unless the nut actually comes off. In tightening this nylon locking bolt it is important that some small portion of the bolt be showing through the nut to be sure it has engaged the nylon locking portion. The housing was replaced easily by pushing each of the four spiral grooved brads into place then tapping home. The assist handle feels solid again. |
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