The inside house door handle broke off of the 2000 Minnie Winnie F450 Chassis.The outside paddle handle works and I can lock/unlock both locks to the door from the outside. But, if I close it, I have to exit from the cab....drat! Plus, I'm camping now.I've got the parts catalog and contacted the gal at the MOBILITY R.V., INC. HANLONTOWN, IOWA 50444She wants to send me a $42 part but I don't know if its the inside and outside parts with all the locks or just the inside handle.She says " 039979-06 is the interior latch ".There is a flat metal plate inside with square hole in it and it is loose and is where the handle stem attached.I haven't taken it apart yet to see exactly how it works, where the break is etc. IOW, I cant tell if I need the complete unit, inside and out, or just the inside portion.I did see some new units on ebay with what looks like nickel coating, dont think its SS and at Factory RV Surplus.Anyone replaced one of these?rick

I would suggest that you go to a lock smith and perhaps get a whole new unit. Likely they will have something that will match the thickness and work for you.

Is it by chance a Tri-Mark Lock? They were a real problem child in that vintage.If it is then I have some knowledge. Has the door been opening hard and sticking, perhaps the reason the inside handle broke?If so my advice open the door as little as possible if a all until you can replace the whole unit.Tri-marks in that era had a tendency to break in the door closed position. The internal mechanism breaks. But before that they will open hard. If that happens they are extremely hard to replace.However if you can get the door open they are maybe a easy 20 min job. A whole new lock should be about 80-90 bucks.On ours we had to tear part of the door apart to replace it, not fun.If your lock is not a tri-mark then I have no knowledge

winnietrey wrote:Is it by chance a Tri-Mark Lock? They were a real problem child in that vintage.If it is then I have some knowledge. Has the door been opening hard and sticking, perhaps the reason the inside handle broke?If so my advice open the door as little as possible if a all until you can replace the whole unit.Tri-marks in that era had a tendency to break in the door closed position. The internal mechanism breaks. But before that they will open hard. If that happens they are extremely hard to replace.However if you can get the door open they are maybe a easy 20 min job. A whole new lock should be about 80-90 bucks.On ours we had to tear part of the door apart to replace it, not fun.If your lock is not a tri-mark then I have no knowledgeWinnie - I had glued the fiber gasket to the bottom frame. After that, it was hard to close. Eventually the inside handle kinda bent but worked. Then here in Oak Mnt, it broke off.The door opens and closes and its fully functional from the outside. I can lock both locks and the outside handle works,I cant tell if it is a Tri-Mark. See pics;Rick

Does not look at all like my tri-mark lock. But Winnabago does have an online parts catalog, and I see it in there. Don't know who made them.My tendency would probably be to replace the whole lock, rather than mess around, trying to make something work. Especially if a new lock is only a few bucks more than just the part. But that is just me

winnietrey wrote:Does not look at all like my tri-mark lock. But Winnabago does have an online parts catalog, and I see it in there. Don't know who made them.My tendency would probably be to replace the whole lock, rather than mess around, trying to make something work. Especially if a new lock is only a few bucks more than just the part. But that is just mewinnie - that makes sense. I'll order one and call it good.I can lock it while Im gone and open with keys. At night I let a bunjee keep it closed.I have the catalog also.thanks for the input.rick

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Sabluka
Explorer
Jan 26, 2015
Follow up folks!

Got the part from MOBILITY R.V., INC. HANLONTOWN, IOWA 50444 in a cple days and installed it today.

The main operating mechanizm is part of the outside latch system. I installed the inside portion.

There is a 90-deg flange that meshes into the outside latch system. Once I got it positioned correctly no probs.

Thanks for all help mates!

Yep...for every problem there is an engineering solution ha!

Rick
Sabluka
Explorer
Jan 24, 2015
Sabluka wrote:
Bobbo wrote:
Sabluka wrote:
BTW, the 3/8" drive socket works as long as the plates are aligned inside.

Big Grin

Now Bobo - Control yourself Ha!

good idee mon!

Rick

I contacted FACTORY RV SURPLUS and they didnt have clue.

I have bght many parts from:

"Parts for your Winnebago is our only business!"
Call us for personal service at 800-933-7742 M-F
8AM-5PM central time.....641-896-2222 outside USA
Renault/LeSharo technical assistance 641-896-2222
Mastercard, Visa, Discover & AmEx..........UPS, FedEX
MOBILITY R.V., INC. HANLONTOWN, IOWA 50444

and every one worked like the originals. Narry a problem.

They are located just down the road from the Winnebago Plant.

Use them if you can..Fast shipping & most Winnebago parts even back to my 2000 Minnie Winnnie.

Also, if in mid ga, use Mid-State RV Center in Byron Ga..in business 29-yrs and did great and fair prices for me. Chad Farrington Service Manager.

Rick
Sabluka
Explorer
Jan 24, 2015
Bobbo wrote:
Sabluka wrote:
BTW, the 3/8" drive socket works as long as the plates are aligned inside.

Big Grin

Now Bobo - Control yourself Ha!

good idee mon!

Rick
jeeperdude10
Explorer
Jan 23, 2015
Yes sir...paddle handle. The parts (rv supply) said that mine did not have any replaceable parts....true(??), but since we were leaving the next day..... Agree with the 'issues' arising on rvs-hopefully they stay small and fixable w/o having to take to service department.
Bobbo
Explorer III
Jan 23, 2015
Sabluka wrote:
BTW, the 3/8" drive socket works as long as the plates are aligned inside.

Big Grin
Sabluka
Explorer
Jan 23, 2015
jeeperdude10 wrote:
Mine would not open from either inside or outside. After taking the door handle apart (thank goodness had access thru the cab)..the pot metal slide had broke and therefore the handles could not activate. Went to local (20miles away) rv supply and bought whole new unit, as parts are not available (at least not for my style/kind). The new one just slipped right in, no modification of the opening in door or sash. Whew, glad it happened BEFORE we left for our trip and get caught somewhere where rv supply may not have been available.

This one wld not open from inside unless I moved a flat brass looking plate inside. It opens from the outside just fine.

Was yours a paddle handle also?

I ordered the inside half of the unit. We'll see.

BTW, the 3/8" drive socket works as long as the plates are aligned inside.

Seems there's always something with an RV. Some of it is my doing dumb things HA!.

But,...I drove this 2000 Minnie Winnie with 21.5k on it from Ak and have over 32.4k on it and no probs till I got to Fl and the AC went out. I didn't use AC till then. No flats or overheating or any sort of mechanical problems..The Triton V-10 engine is a real animal and keeps on ticking while never overheating or using a drop of oil.

Thanks all for the input.

Rick
jeeperdude10
Explorer
Jan 23, 2015
Mine would not open from either inside or outside. After taking the door handle apart (thank goodness had access thru the cab)..the pot metal slide had broke and therefore the handles could not activate. Went to local (20miles away) rv supply and bought whole new unit, as parts are not available (at least not for my style/kind). The new one just slipped right in, no modification of the opening in door or sash. Whew, glad it happened BEFORE we left for our trip and get caught somewhere where rv supply may not have been available.
Sabluka
Explorer
Jan 20, 2015
Bobbo wrote:
Looks like a 3/8 inch socket extension might fit. It isn't a permanent solution, but could get you back home. A Harbor Freight ratchet and 4 inch extension would be cheap.

Great minds think alike Ha! I was gonna get out the tool box and see if that wld work.

I put the old handle with its rectangular part back in position and thght it might engage but didnt.

thanks

Rick
Bobbo
Explorer III
Jan 20, 2015
Looks like a 3/8 inch socket extension might fit. It isn't a permanent solution, but could get you back home. A Harbor Freight ratchet and 4 inch extension would be cheap.
Sabluka
Explorer
Jan 20, 2015
winnietrey wrote:
Does not look at all like my tri-mark lock. But Winnabago does have an online parts catalog, and I see it in there. Don't know who made them.

My tendency would probably be to replace the whole lock, rather than mess around, trying to make something work. Especially if a new lock is only a few bucks more than just the part. But that is just me

winnie - that makes sense. I'll order one and call it good.

I can lock it while Im gone and open with keys. At night I let a bunjee keep it closed.

I have the catalog also.

thanks for the input.

rick

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