Door strut bracket

[Masoodv]

I need help with the bracket for the door strut. The wind caught the door and the bottom screws came out of the door.
The 2 top screws go into the metal trim and seem to be secure, however, the 2 bottom screws go into the outer shell of the hollow door, and not much to screw onto. I was thinking of using slightly bigger screws but that seemed to be a temporary measure. There is also a gap between the bracket and the door at the bottom which I do not think is helping.

[Bob Denman]

Is there room for you to get one of those expanding plugs into the holes, and use that as an anchor for the screws?

[Masoodv]

I put an expanding plug in but because the wall skin is so thin the plug turns with the screw.

[Bob Denman]

How about epoxying it into place? It only has to hold until the plug mushrooms out...

[JimOIB]

This is really unusual - did it come from the factory like that? It looks more like a DIY addition. I would take the whole thing out and seal the holes with epoxy. Then install a proper strut on the inside of the door where it belongs.

[abjbrtd]

A couple of stainless steel bolts all the way thru the door with ss washers between the bracket and door, ss washers and bolts on the outside (would look better).
I would replace all the other bolts with stainless steel.

[Masoodv]

Thank you. Sounds like a good idea.

[Masoodv]

Not sure if it came like this or added by previous owner.

[abjbrtd]

Originally Posted by Masoodv

Not sure if it came like this or added by previous owner.

A few years ago we had a similar setup from a sob manufacture.
A 40mph gust ripped the door out of my hand AND bent the bracket enough so that the door wouldn't close. Major effort bending it back.

[knucklehead]

Originally Posted by jimbo12

This is really unusual - did it come from the factory like that? It looks more like a DIY addition. I would take the whole thing out and seal the holes with epoxy. Then install a proper strut on the inside of the door where it belongs.

Also for future windy days try to put a chain with a spring on the door so it won't fly open without something to absorb the force of the door hitting the end of the strut. Bob Trice

[Masoodv]

Great idea. I have one of those on the screen door at my house.