How to Remove Shower Doors?

[kevenv]

I have a 2024 29RLC. It has the 3 glass panel shower doors shown in first pic. Looking to remove the panels to clean the overlaps and entire base channels. I cannot for the life of figure out a way to remove the glass. I tried manipulating the tops (3rd pic) to no avail. There is a screw on each side attaching the top bar/cap that the panels run on, to the side bars. Is removing the entire thing required or is something simple staring me in the face?

 

[Handieman1965]

If it's like a residential shower enclosure, then the top rail just floats over the vertical pieces. You should be able to remove the two top screws and then with assistance, lift the whole thing off including the doors. keep an eye on the orientation of the doors when you take them out.

 

[kevenv]

If it's like a residential shower enclosure, then the top rail just floats over the vertical pieces. You should be able to remove the two top screws and then with assistance, lift the whole thing off including the doors. keep an eye on the orientation of the doors when you take them out.

Thanks for the reply. I was/am hoping for a way to just remove one panel at a time. Fallback is remove the entire top assembly. I made the mistake of showing my significant other these:

Retractable Shower Door, Nautilus - 65" high (max 36" wide)

Retractable Shower Door Up to 36" wide 65" height Plain and opaque Easy to install Installation with left or right opening 1 year manufacturer warranty, parts only Installation PDF Product made in USA, Price may be affected by tariffs A built-in squeegee removes water and soap from the screen...

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Camper Comfort RV Retractable Rolling Shower Doors

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Pricey but I might end up having to go this route.

 

[craigav]

I removed my glass doors and while my RV is much older, the glass panels appear to be the same design (although they may not be so keep that in mind). The way to do so on mine was to remove the lower rollers and once that is done then the upper rollers while still attached to each glass panel can be raised up and out of the rail that they ride on. ~CA

Also a note to add, they had to be removed in order if I remember correctly, the one closest to the tub is the one I seem to recall had to be done first then the middle and then the last one as you can't take the middle out for example with the other one being in front of it. So I don't think you can just take one out at a time unless that one is the one on the outer edge.

 

[kevenv]

I removed my glass doors and while my RV is much older, the glass panels appear to be the same design (although they may not be so keep that in mind). The way to do so on mine was to remove the lower rollers and once that is done then the upper rollers while still attached to each glass panel can be raised up and out of the rail that they ride on. ~CA

Thanks. I don't recall seeing any bottom rollers. I'll have a look and give it a try next time I go out to the trailer.

 

[craigav]

Thanks. I don't recall seeing any bottom rollers. I'll have a look and give it a try next time I go out to the trailer.

If you don't see any lower rollers then either my shower doors were different or I am not remembering correctly. ~CA

 

[Handieman1965]

There are only nylon guides on the bottom, the wheels would get gummed up with soap scum and hair and would be useless after a while.

 

[craigav]

There are only nylon guides on the bottom, the wheels would get gummed up with soap scum and hair and would be useless after a while.

When I changed out my glass shower doors I did the RV and House at the same time as I needed more room for my shoulders and in particular for the RV after having some significant shoulder surgery (I removed the doors prior to the surgery). I went with an extend-a-shower type of curtain that provided a lot more shoulder room.

The rollers were not the reason or a concern really and I never got hair or soap scum on them as even the lower rollers didn't actually ride on the bottom or even support the glass panels and instead it was similar as to in the image below which would keep the doors in place. I share this just as fyi and acknowledge that I may be confusing the house and RV's glass panels, and as the OP stated he doesn't believe his panels have lower rollers which means that my information wouldn't apply. However, I thought I would share why they didn't get rolled up in hair and scum which is because of the design which was similar in concept to this design and how removing the bottom roller for this design is all that is needed. (again, I now realize this isn't the case for the OP) ~CA

 

[Handieman1965]

When I changed out my glass shower doors I did the RV and House at the same time as I needed more room for my shoulders and in particular for the RV after having some significant shoulder surgery (I removed the doors prior to the surgery). I went with an extend-a-shower type of curtain that provided a lot more shoulder room.

The rollers were not the reason or a concern really and I never got hair or soap scum on them as even the lower rollers didn't actually ride on the bottom or even support the glass panels and instead it was similar as to in the image below which would keep the doors in place. I share this just as fyi and acknowledge that I may be confusing the house and RV's glass panels, and as the OP stated he doesn't believe his have lower rollers which means that my information wouldn't apply. However, I thought I would share why they didn't get rolled up in hair and scum which is because of the design which was similar in concept to this design and how removing the bottom roller for this design is all that is needed. (again, I now realize this isn't the case for the OP) ~CA

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That is a very unique design. Putting tension on both the top and the bottom of the glass doors. That would help from the doors sort of banging around.

 

[Kevin Cooper]

I saw a video once that said you have to take the whole top track and glass out as one. Better keep a hand on both ends when you lift it up.

 

[kevenv]

I saw a video once that said you have to take the whole top track and glass out as one. Better keep a hand on both ends when you lift it up.

Thanks Kevin.

 

[ChuckS]

As others stated .. you have to remove the top rail and doors at the same time based on the style of shower doors you have installed

 

[kevenv]

As others stated .. you have to remove the top rail and doors at the same time based on the style of shower doors you have installed

Thanks Chuck