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Subject:Re: upper bunk hangs up
From:Bill M
Date:Mon, 25 Jun 2012 11:56:13 -0400

I have seen where the hinge gets hung up on one of the screw heads. If you unfold the board and watch you will see
how the bottom edge of the hinge kinda rolls over
the top of the screws that hold the hinge to the body just
in front of the rear board. Try an experiment with a thin piece 
of plastic laying on top of the screws so the hinge edge has
a smooth surface to "roll" on. If that it replace the screws with 
smoother new ones and/or find a way to fix a piece of plastic
that will stay in place. I used a piece of nylon that I bored a
couple divots into so it will lay flat on top of the screw heads. 
A poor design like the push up bar that gets cut into. 
If it wasnt pouring out with lightning striking around me I would snap you a picture. If it clears up later I will. 

Bill
87 Bostig Turbo

On Jun 25, 2012, at 9:49 AM, Spencer Allen <spencervw@AOL.COM> wrote:

> The upper bunk on my 85 Westy hangs up about half way when folding it out. I then have to fold it back part way and "jam" it back at the bottom to get the hinges realigned and it then folds down . The hinges don't look bent but maybe I'm not seeing it correctly. Anyone have this problem and know what the fix is? Thanks for your help.
> Spencer
> 85 Westy