[RayChez1]

My coach a Scenic Cruiser does not have a gas operating system on the door. Why don't you just remove it if you are not happy with it. I sometimes wish mine had one, but there is no place to screw one on mine.

Now as to the hinge, have you tried calling Gulf Stream and ask them who the vendor was that sold them the hinges for your coach. Just have the last six digits of your VIN number when you call them and they will tell you where you can buy one.

The hinges on mine are huge and I can not see them wearing out as you described yours.