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Open Roads Forum  >  Tech Issues  > easier panel removal for water pump access--how to do it? Reply to Topic  |  Subscribe  |  Print Topic  |  Post New Topic  |  Oldest first Newest first  Page of 2   Next coolmom42 • View posts Middle Tennessee Senior Member Joined: 02/18/2011 View Profile Offline Posted: 12/01/20 11:10pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Access to the water pump is via a panel at floor level of the rear storage compartment of my 2014 Coachmen 21QB motor home. The panel is about 6 inches tall and about 20 inches long. It's secured by 4 of the ubiquitous #2 square head screws. It's also recessed about 2 inches behind the panel above it. The screws are difficult to reach, the holes are chewed up, and I will likely winterize 3-4 times a year since I travel in the winter. What's a decent alternative fastener that I could use to replace the screws? I'm toying with the idea of some small ceramic magnets glued in strategic places, so the panel could be popped off quickly. Any other suggestions? Plan A was to add an access port like this one,, but the shape of the panel makes that not feasible. Single empty-nester in Middle TN, sometimes with a friend or grandchild on board Boscorelli • View posts CT New Member Joined: 10/06/2020 View Profile Offline Posted: 12/02/20 12:38am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Velcro mobeewan • View posts Hampton, Va Senior Member Joined: 01/03/2007 View Profile Posted: 12/02/20 01:12am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Screen clips wnjj • View posts Cornelius, Oregon Senior Member Joined: 01/11/2007 View Profile Offline Posted: 12/02/20 01:52am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Ball and socket like speaker grille cloths use for a professional look, provided the panel can be make thick enough with trim boards. Otherwise Velcro is simplest. Bumpyroad • View posts Virginia Senior Member Joined: 12/01/2005 View Profile Offline Posted: 12/02/20 06:04am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator magnets or velcro bumpy BurbMan • View posts Islip, Long Island Senior Member Joined: 09/20/2001 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Posted: 12/02/20 07:09am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator I like the ball and socket but the panel is probably only 1/8" interior board and not thick to mount the male end of the pair. I would probably go with velcro squares, and since the panel is 20" long, I would use 6, one at each corner and 2 midway on the long sides. 2015 Ram 3500 SRW 4x4 Laramie Crew Cab Long Box, Cummins diesel 2002 Lance 811 Slide-In Camper SOLD: 2008 Terry 34' TT SOLD: 2001 K2500LT 8.1L Suburban Lance 811 Renovation Story! Project Complete! Maiden Voyage! QCMan • View posts Grand Strand Senior Member Joined: 12/19/2005 View Profile Offline Posted: 12/02/20 07:24am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator 3M dual lock. 3 one inch squares along the top and two on the bottom. 2020 Keystone Cougar 22RBS, Ram 1500, two Jacks and plenty of time to roam! The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits. A.E. TurnThePage • View posts North ID Senior Member Joined: 10/08/2003 View Profile Offline Posted: 12/02/20 08:36am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator You might want to consider adding a drawer handle too. Much easier to remove that way. 2015 Ram 1500 2004 Pioneer 18T6 Dusty R • View posts Charlotte Michigan 48813 Senior Member Joined: 04/05/2003 View Profile Offline Posted: 12/02/20 09:00am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator I used magnetic cupboard door latches. coolmom42 • View posts Middle Tennessee Senior Member Joined: 02/18/2011 View Profile Offline Posted: 12/02/20 12:45pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Thanks for the suggestions! Reply to Topic  |  Subscribe  |  Print Topic  |  Post New Topic  |  Oldest first Newest first  Page of 2   Next Open Roads Forum  >  Tech Issues  > easier panel removal for water pump access--how to do it?

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