Norcold refrigerator
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OMG..that is the first time I have heard of the screws holding and the frig took the damage. I finally gave up on the NorCold frig (we had 4 of them replaced...yes 4!!). On our final visit to Alliance we paid to have the Norcord replace with a Furrion 12v frig and it has been a ROCK star!!!
For your problem, maybe some JB weld in the holes...allow to dry....and drill holes again (through JB weld)??
For your problem, maybe some JB weld in the holes...allow to dry....and drill holes again (through JB weld)??
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RoadJunkie
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Norcold makes many models of refrigerator. Pics/model number may help you get a more accurate response.
I have the same problem. 5 out of 6 screws have pulled through - all 3 on the right side and 2 on the left. Have you come up with any solution yet?
Socal-Paul
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The picture with the chipboard shows that the chipboard does not overlap the support on the right side. This caused the refrigerator to bounce every time we hit even a small bump. The chipboard was not fasten to any of the supports. There were no supports going to the floor to help support and two of the screws on the left side were stripped providing little support. There is no way this would be adequate to support the refrigerator empty let alone loaded.
The next picture shows the new center supports across the width of the cabinet also the supports across the corners. The new plywood bottom fits to all sides of the cabinet, it is also held in place with screws.
Two of the four anchors in the sides of the refrigerator were damaged. I tried to repair them by filling the void between the inner plastic and metal side with a mixture of fiberglass and resin. My hope is it holds, if not we will probably have to replace the refrigerator. If anyone tries the resin/fiberglass repair make sure the void is completely filled and when the hole is drilled back out take it slow. This resulted in some loss of gloss around the hole inside the refrigerator.
The next picture shows the new center supports across the width of the cabinet also the supports across the corners. The new plywood bottom fits to all sides of the cabinet, it is also held in place with screws.
Two of the four anchors in the sides of the refrigerator were damaged. I tried to repair them by filling the void between the inner plastic and metal side with a mixture of fiberglass and resin. My hope is it holds, if not we will probably have to replace the refrigerator. If anyone tries the resin/fiberglass repair make sure the void is completely filled and when the hole is drilled back out take it slow. This resulted in some loss of gloss around the hole inside the refrigerator.
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mballough
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I used longer screws with washers, but they all pulled out of the wood again. I have enough room to move the screws to new positions, and I'm going to provide better support underneath the unit so it doesn't bounce around.
You should also reframe the vertical support wall.
While you've got this apart, take the front false wall out and move it back to the next section and BLAMO...you have more storage space. We did that when we repaired our tippy frig and enjoy have more space.
While you've got this apart, take the front false wall out and move it back to the next section and BLAMO...you have more storage space. We did that when we repaired our tippy frig and enjoy have more space.
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Socal-Paul
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LOL More storage space means more junk which equals more weight and I try to keep things as light as possible. My son-in-law made the same suggestion. The refrigerator is all the way to the rear in the slide on the drivers side, the rig has never been on a scale. What I would really like to do is get a weight on each wheel some day.
The screws on ours didn't pull out of the wood the were sheared off elongating the metal side of the refrigerator. If screws are plugging out of the wood I would drill an oversize hole in the wood and insert a hardwood dowel using epoxy.
The screws on ours didn't pull out of the wood the were sheared off elongating the metal side of the refrigerator. If screws are plugging out of the wood I would drill an oversize hole in the wood and insert a hardwood dowel using epoxy.
Great place for TP or paper towels. These are big/bulky items, but but light.