Bent bunk hinges - sort of...

[DK-in-SC]

Hello. We’ve had our 2015 23IKSS since new, and recently I’ve noticed that the inside part of the bunk hinges are looking bent (both front and back bunk). The hinge itself is straight when I check it outside, and the bunks open fine. But there is a noticeable arch in that white bar in the pics below. That bar use to be pretty much flat on the cabinet top below.
Have any of you had this happen, and any suggestions on what might be causing it & how to fix it? Thanks!

[artsvarc]

I don't have an answer but one of ours is doing the same thing. Bought new, this is our 3rd summer.

[DK-in-SC]

Thanks for the reply. It has me puzzled. Especially since both the front and back are doing it.

[Keystoner]

I haven't seen noticed my 21ssl, but I'd first suspect the wood was bowing from sitting/climbing over it. Have you run a level over both yto verify which is bowed?

[DK-in-SC]

Thanks. I was hoping it was the wood, but that’s straight. The white bar in the pic and the hinge mount it connects to are definitely bowed up.

[theengle]

Have you tried using a level on the bunk end going from front to back? I wonder if your bunk ends are folding out to far and pushing up the hinge?

[coney]

[QUOTE=DK-in-SC;1848287]Hello. We’ve had our 2015 23IKSS since new, and recently I’ve noticed that the inside part of the bunk hinges are looking bent (both front and back bunk). The hinge itself is straight when I check it outside, and the bunks open fine. But there is a noticeable arch in that white bar in the pics below. That bar use to be pretty much flat on the cabinet top below.
Have any of you had this happen, and any suggestions on what might be causing it & how to fix it? Thanks

My roo 19 has the same issue, but after investigating it is only the white plastic cover over the hinge that is bowing. I suspect yours is the same. If there are no issues opening and closing the bunk ends, i'd leave it alone

[DK-in-SC]

Thanks. We are going to be using it next week, so I will check some of these things out. Thank you all for the suggestions.