2010 Grayhawk FK Microwave

[MyBrokenJeep]

Just as we made it home from our last trip, our microwave fell... came loose from the wall. I spoke to someone at Jayco who confirmed that the microwave is held to the wall only by 2 bolts through the back into the wall mounting plate. There are no screws or anything at all holding the microwave to the mount other than these 2 bolts. We can discuss what a poor design this is later... my question is this... Can I drill a hole into the top of the microwave (or two) through the cabinet above and secure the microwave in place that way? Has anyone else run into this?

I have a couple of pictures of mine as it is hanging, two pictures that show the long flat tip bolt, and the last is of the middle top of the microwave behind the grill. How do I include them in this post? I might have figured it out... :-)

[tom35758]

Hey Randy, looks exactly like the microwave in my '05 Granite Ridge. Mine
hasn't fallen yet, but is about 2" lower on the front, so is only a matter of time

Will be watching this thread closely to see any recommendations on how to fix this

[MyBrokenJeep]

Yea, Tom... not a fun position to be in... hopefully yours will not fall like ours did.

The question is this... Can I just drill say 3 or 4 holes into the top of the microwave case through the cabinet above and use big washers, while also adding a little beef to the bottom side, inside the hidden space, of the cabinet above to secure it in place? Or will drilling the holes in the shell of the microwave make the microwave inoperable?

[MyBrokenJeep]

Anyone have any ideas?