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09-08-2020, 08:23 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2020
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Please HELP broken door piston
Hello all, I have been loving our DX3 but I accidentally stepped on the side door piston when unloading yesterday. I broke one end off and don't know how to repair/ replace it. Thanks so much in advance
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09-08-2020, 08:35 AM
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Commercial Member
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Bristol, IN
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Look at the part number on the piston. You can have a whole replacement with one day shipping off of Amazon. Or, I think someone had a source for just the ends as well.
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09-08-2020, 08:38 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Finger Lakes - Ithaca NY
Posts: 261
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David & Mary Button - Ithaca NY
2011 Dynaquest XL 36' Freightliner
Cummins ISC 330HP/1000TQ
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09-08-2020, 08:45 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Akron, OH
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I bought a backup one on Amazon just in case .
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2023 Dynaquest XL 3700BD
Had...2018 Force HD, 2016 Force, 2014 Thor 33sw
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09-08-2020, 09:16 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2020
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Thank you!!!
From the link looks like 25-65 pound rating on the piston or end?
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09-08-2020, 09:30 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2017
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That looks like a design just calling for accidents to happen.
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09-08-2020, 09:32 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Akron, OH
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They have switched to a new door manufacturer, so it has changed. I have had that piston on two Dynamax’s and no accidents.
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2023 Dynaquest XL 3700BD
Had...2018 Force HD, 2016 Force, 2014 Thor 33sw
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09-08-2020, 09:36 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2020
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Yea, totally my fault. I was wiped out after racing a 9 hour and 7 hour (and we won I then drove the DX3 back 12 hours. I had my hands full of bags etc. and stepped on the piston.
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09-08-2020, 10:44 AM
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Commercial Member
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Bristol, IN
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TheWolfPaq82
That looks like a design just calling for accidents to happen.
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The old style used to be at the top...that was harder to get to and often times, if the strut was too strong it would hold the door open at the top, water would leak in.
So many door mfg's started relocating them to the bottom where they also have more meat to bite into.
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09-08-2020, 10:50 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2020
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Brian, do you know how to remove and replace it? I can't see how to do it without breaking it.
thanks
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09-08-2020, 10:52 AM
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Commercial Member
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Bristol, IN
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DynaDuo
Brian, do you know how to remove and replace it? I can't see how to do it without breaking it.
thanks
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I always thought they were just like all gas struts. There is a small spring clip, use a flat head screw driver to life that, then pull it off the knob.
It looks like the spring clip is sitting in your fingers. Should be that same spring clip on the other end.
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09-08-2020, 10:55 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2020
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Yes, I think you are right. I ordered two online!
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09-08-2020, 12:44 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: Frisco, TX & Colorado Springs, CO
Posts: 530
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Broke ours a few months ago. Very easy to replace.
Use a flat head screw driver to get under the clip on the end. There is a gap to put the blade in there. Just twist and pull the end of the piston up. Will come off easily. Then new one just snaps on.
Like others, we orders and extra and carry it with us.
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09-08-2020, 12:47 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2020
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Excellent! Thank you
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09-08-2020, 02:19 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Western AZ
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DynaDuo
Hello all, I have been loving our DX3 but I accidentally stepped on the side door piston when unloading yesterday. I broke one end off and don't know how to repair/ replace it. Thanks so much in advance
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Take the hood support to your local parts store( NAPA should be the best) they can measure the collapsed and extended lenght, easy fix, sold a lot of em.
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09-08-2020, 02:47 PM
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#16
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 210
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A recommended spare for all Dynamax owners, we broke 3 in 5 years, wind and kids.. now we always carry a spare. AMAZON!
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09-08-2020, 02:50 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2017
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Just replace the end. I believe it is threaded on. Mine did the same thing. 10mm I think I bought 10 of them off eBay reason opened door in high wind door ripped out of hand looked just like yours.
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09-08-2020, 05:53 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 246
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Can you please send a link to the part you bought on Amazon? Thanks.
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09-08-2020, 06:14 PM
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Senior Member
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09-08-2020, 06:16 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 246
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Thanks. Just ordered one.
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