TrailManor Owner's Forum - View Single Post - Screws pulling out -- repair

08-24-2005, 08:46 AM

I use hollow wall anchors to replace the screws that have pulled out of the thin aluminum walls of the TM.
I buy the shortest length available which, I believe, is 1". You remove the item that is attached to the wall, insert the anchor in the hole and tighten the screw which then expands the anchor behind the wall. You then remove the screw, insert the screw through the item to be attached and screw it down into the anchor.
These anchors are widely available and are made of a soft steel. Do not use plastic plugs as they will not hold.
I have had so many screws pull out that I purchased a large box of these hollow wall anchors. All my drawer supports came loose and the TV cabinet and tub faucet mount pulled away from the wall.
IMHO it is high time the factory found a better attachment method. A screw into thin sheet aluminum is only good enough to hold up something very light weight such as the dome lights.

08-24-2005, 08:46 AM	#3
Bruce Guest Posts: n/a	I use hollow wall anchors to replace the screws that have pulled out of the thin aluminum walls of the TM. I buy the shortest length available which, I believe, is 1". You remove the item that is attached to the wall, insert the anchor in the hole and tighten the screw which then expands the anchor behind the wall. You then remove the screw, insert the screw through the item to be attached and screw it down into the anchor. These anchors are widely available and are made of a soft steel. Do not use plastic plugs as they will not hold. I have had so many screws pull out that I purchased a large box of these hollow wall anchors. All my drawer supports came loose and the TV cabinet and tub faucet mount pulled away from the wall. IMHO it is high time the factory found a better attachment method. A screw into thin sheet aluminum is only good enough to hold up something very light weight such as the dome lights.