Entrance door lock trouble
I’d like to replace JUST the cylinder lock core itself and not the whole door latch assembly. I know it can be done & you need the lock to be unlocked and a core pulling key but can’t seem to find it ...
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Latest installment of the latch troubles
First I found that the old latch is still good it was one key that was bad
Was told by DW to just replace the latch .(it was her key)
So get new latch through Amazon & install . Test ,Test & retest seems good
Now camping for 8 days . Second day out 5:15 am DW wakes me to inform me she needs to put dogs out & can’t get door open. ( tt only has one door)
The deadbolt is stuck in locked position & lever to deadbolt is loose and is no longer connected to deadbolt. I now get screwdriver out to disassemble the latch from inside .
I get door open . Opon inspection the deadbolt consists of 3 parts and the middle was no longer connected with the other 2. I reassemble latch minus the deadbolt assembly
So I can shut door . ( insects were terrible)
Later I go to trailer supply to get another new latch. Different brand!
Install & test , notice head of screw on top ( in door frame) has snapped off flush with frame. Drill new hole directly behind old broken screw & install new screw
If you only have one door in in your camper make sure you have the correct tool to remove the latch assembly . It’s a long way down to the ground from one of those escape windows
First I found that the old latch is still good it was one key that was bad
Was told by DW to just replace the latch .(it was her key)
So get new latch through Amazon & install . Test ,Test & retest seems good
Now camping for 8 days . Second day out 5:15 am DW wakes me to inform me she needs to put dogs out & can’t get door open. ( tt only has one door)
The deadbolt is stuck in locked position & lever to deadbolt is loose and is no longer connected to deadbolt. I now get screwdriver out to disassemble the latch from inside .
I get door open . Opon inspection the deadbolt consists of 3 parts and the middle was no longer connected with the other 2. I reassemble latch minus the deadbolt assembly
So I can shut door . ( insects were terrible)
Later I go to trailer supply to get another new latch. Different brand!
Install & test , notice head of screw on top ( in door frame) has snapped off flush with frame. Drill new hole directly behind old broken screw & install new screw
If you only have one door in in your camper make sure you have the correct tool to remove the latch assembly . It’s a long way down to the ground from one of those escape windows
