bed rail stops

[my toys]

A clip from the bottom of my curtain was stuck in my bed rail on the inside of the pup.  I removed the plastic rail stop and removed the clip.  Now, I can't get the nut tightened on the back of the rail stop.  There isn't enough room to get a good hold on the nut.  Is there a special tool for this?  Has anyone else had this problem?

[BIGDAD]

A clip from the bottom of my curtain was stuck in my bed rail on the inside of the pup.  I removed the plastic rail stop and removed the clip.  Now, I can't get the nut tightened on the back of the rail stop.  There isn't enough room to get a good hold on the nut.  Is there a special tool for this?  Has anyone else had this problem?

My Toys you might try a small pair of needle nose vise Grip they may be small enough to get a hold on the nut.

[ScouterMom]

I'm trying to picture this and I can't - my bed rails must be different than yours -

But, I had a similar problem trying to hold a nut on the back of the lifter arms when I took them completely apart to clean and re-do the cables.  my fingers wouldn't fit inside the bar to hold the nut to get the short screw started that held the pulleys onto the posts. I solved it by taking a crescent wrench and puttin a bit of tape across the back of one side, so I could place the nut into this 'spoon' crated by the 'C' of the wrench and the tape - then I could hold the nut up in place inside the lifter arm until the threads caught. I could hold it in place until I could get it tight.


The only other thing I can think of, is if there isn't enough depth to get a crescent wrench in there, you might look for one of those sheet-metal wrenches that come with things like kid's toys and other 'stuff' that needs to be assembled.  another example is the small wrench that comes with my dremel tool - used to tighten the collet.  I recently got a couple with the hardware kit for assembling a screen house for my back yard.  they are very specific to the size of the nuts that come with your 'project'  but I know I have a few of these thin, 3" - 4" long wrenches around from various items.  

I have a couple from the screen house (I got 4 screen houses from the store I work at - all missing parts or damaged, and they let me have them to try and assemble one full screen room from. I have LOTS of leftover parts!)  If you think the 'thin wrench' will help - let me know what your nut size is, and e-mail me, laurat7 at sbcglobal dot net and I'll be happy to mail you one if it's the right size.

Laura

[my toys]

Definitely can't fit vise grips or crescent wrench.  There is only about 1/8" depth to get behind the rail stop.  Once around the rail stop, the nut is at a slightly deeper depth (almost recessed).  If that makes any sense.  I did not think of the thin wrench.  I will see if I can get the size of the nut.  I got it started.  I had to tape it on to do that.  Just can't get it any tighter.   Thanks for the idea scoutermom, I may be emailing you.

[jwg188]

Been lurking for a while and this is my first post here so take it with a grain of salt. On my old Rockwood you needed to pull the bunk out to near the stopping point. Once you got to that point there was a hole in the matching rail that allowed access to the hidden side.

Perhaps Fleetwood has something similar?

John

[popupcop]

Welcome jwg188 (John).  I have been a member for a long time but don't post much either.  I hope your solution helps!

[tlhdoc]

Been lurking for a while and this is my first post here so take it with a grain of salt.

Welcome to PUT!  Everyone's advice is welcome.  No grain of salt needed.

[my toys]

With my bed all the way out the rail stop is still inside the pup.

[tlhdoc]

Nancy did you call your dealer's service department and ask them?

[my toys]

Well, I got the nut tightened.  I used one of those cheap thin wrenches (thanks scoutermom).  I had to bend it around the rail but it worked.

[tlhdoc]

Well, I got the nut tightened. I used one of those cheap thin wrenches (thanks scoutermom). I had to bend it around the rail but it worked.

So now you have the bed fixed, ready to go camping with us at Thanksgiving?