Broken Trimark RV door lock (06-650)

Thanks to all that sent in info or that have been following this thread. After drilling about 20+ 1/4" holes to create a large hole, I could see the spring that held the latch into the door jamb. Yesterday I returned to the scene of the crime and drilled another hole into the center part of the lock so that I could get a pair of needle-nose pliers in to grab and remove the spring. Once the spring was removed, that took the pressure off of the latch. I went to the outside of the door with one of those metal tooth picks, like the dentist might use, or that I use to clean the dog's teeth, and I was able to slowly slide the latch back into the lock ---wha-la the door would now open.
I removed the three screws holding the lock "sandwich" together, removed the plate where the deadbolt, latch and alignment bolts protrude and then I could pull the lock out from the outside to the coach.
Unfortunately the new, replacement lock, 1650 is not an exact fit. I had to file and grind parts of the old opening to enlarge it slightly to fit the new lock, and the old striker plate had to be replaced, resulting in drilling new holes in the door jamb to align with the new latch and deadbolt.
Thanks to a couple of friends that stopped by --- a couple of extra pairs of eyes and brains definitely helped. I finished up just as it was getting too dark to see. Now the new locks works.

I posted on this in another thread on this; I think I have the same lock. I posted a couple of pictures, post 9.
If I recall correctly, just take out the three screws from the inside (torx T15) and the outside cover falls off. Then you can disable or remove the mechanism in the cover that locks the door via the lower key hole or red handle inside.

http://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/28532383/gotomsg/28542644.cfm#28542644

duffert, do look to see if you have a facing around the door frame! if so, it is a lot easier to remove the facing, which will expose the striker plate and latch bolt. Then just push it with a screwdriver, and the door is open. You are going to have to replace the striker plate anyway. You are right, there is no way to get a blade or anything between the door and the frame, which is NOT what I am telling you. The facing is part of the wall next to the door, and concels the gap between the door FRAME and the wall.

Thanks for all the info so far. From the inside of the coach, the door lock has the striker side/latch assembly side pinched between the door and the screen door/door jamb. There is no way to get a screwdriver in there to force the spring loaded watch back. I do have a schematic of the lock from Trimark and the new replacement 1650 lock but neither tells the whole story. I have currently drilled about 20 1/4th inch holes in a circle from the inside of the lock and created 1 fairly large hole so I can now see inside of the lock. It appears that if I drill a couple more holes near the spring behind the latch, remove the spring, I should be able to use an awl/screwdriver to move the latch inward and out of the way.

And, if you have the older Trimark 0650 latch, odds are that it will happen!

Not knowing about many coaches, but generally there is a trim strip or facing around the door on the inside. It is usually just glued or tacked in place, as it is added after the door in installed, to cover the gap. Behind that, you can see the lock striker plate, with the door latch sticking in it. I used a bent scredriver to reach in and push the latch back enough for the door to open. When replacing the lock, the striker plate has to come out from the inside to be replaced with the new one. The newer Trimark 1650 lock will not fit the older striker plate, so that is part of the job. So the whole secret is getting to the door jam and striker plate from the inside. Even if you can get the inside plate of the lock off from the inside, the latch assembly will not come out unless the door is opened. Hope this helps someone else, Its always nice to pass help forward.

Johno02 wrote:
StarkNaked : I did learn that there is a simple way to get the door open if you are inside, and will be glad to share if anyone asks. There are a lot harder ways, and I know those also. Found the simple way after two days trying the hard way.

OK.. I'm asking,I would like to know for future reference,in case it happens to me or someone else out there.

Just like I said, if you only have one door, leave one window closed, but unlocked. Maybe not the same one every time. Whatever.

Exact same thing happened to ours on or Western trip this year, when the door was shut, it picked that exact time for the bolt to break, which prevented the latch from disengaging the bolt as it broke in half, I disassembled the entire lock/latch mechanism and removed the broken bolt, then reinstalled the assembly and used the dead bolt to lock and unlock the door, until we could get to a Camping World where they stocked a replacement assembly.