We had a similar problem. The top pin holding the shaft in place (I'm not sure of the actual names) broke. We were on a trip so had to rig it the best we could using a tiny nail to try to get that shaft to stay in place. It worked for a while but by the time we got home and locked the door after unloading everything, we could no longer get it to work. We called a locksmith but he had no luck getting it opened. I did the same thing you did and crawled through the access door at the bedroom and opened the door from the inside. The locksmith was then able to remove the latch. We saw that the shaft had slipped down behind the bottom track. The locksmith reattached the shaft with two little cotter pins. It works great now. He apologized for charging us $50 but he spent about an hour before I tried the access door. We were delighted that it only cost $50.
I hope yours will be an easy fix.
Kiki Pollard
'75 Excella 500
Madison, GA
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From: AirstreamList@yahoogroups.com [mailto:AirstreamList@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Charlie Burke
Sent: Friday, July 29, 2011 9:31 PM
To: AirstreamList@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [A/S] Locked out
Ben,
How you fix it depends on the year of your coach. I know you mentioned it earlier but I don't have your original post.
If the, older, outside lockset is wider than it is tall there are a number of pieces that can be broken including the latch handle to shaft pin, the shaft lever inside the lockset or the actuating pin on the bolt shaft.
If the,newer, outside lockset is pretty much square it is most likely the actuating tab inside the lockset.
Either way you will have to remove the lockset to determine the cause.
Parts for the older lockset may still be available from Airstream through an Airstream dealer.
Parts for the newer lockset are no longer available. Airstream has offered are replacement. In some cases a clever metal worker can repair the lockset.
Charlie
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> Subject: Re: [A/S] Locked out
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> Thanks guys for all the ideas for getting into my locked trailer. I was able to
> crawl in through one of the storage doors after cutting two of the 1x2" boards
> that go under the bed. I then had to lift the bed straight up and then over the
> center night stand to slide it out of the way.. It was impossible to swing the
> twin bed up because of a storage bin under the bed.
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> The door lock works from the inside, but I was not able to open the door from
> the outside. Has anyone had this problem?
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> Ben
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> On Jul 25, 2011, at 5:47 PM, benr4762 wrote:
> I have a 1989 Excella. The door lock located in the pull latch will not unlock.
> I would appreciate any advice on getting inside. I could probably squeeze in via
> the storage compartment door. Is there an easier way to get inside?
> Ben
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> Hi Ben,
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> I know what you are going through, I've been there. The older door locks that
> Airstream used are prone to where and parts are very expensive and hard to
> find.
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> There are several ways to gain entrance to a locked Airstream. First, is there
> a window that is not locked? You can push the screen out and climb in that way
> with minimal damage. If your trailer has a skylight it can be removed and you
> can drop down inside that way. If you have a model with a storage compartment
> under the bed, a small person can crawl in and push the bed up. It is also
> possible to punch out the door hinge pins and remove the door… but that's the
> hardest, last resort way.
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> If the lock is locked and you have lost the key (or left it inside the trailer)
> a lock smith can pick the lock in just a few minutes at manual cost. If the
> lock is unlocked and the handle doesn't open the door it is likely that the lock
> is broken. When you do get in you will have to remove the inside door handle
> plate and pull the bolt back with a piece of wire or something (so take the
> tools with you when you climb in). If the bolt has broken away from the rest of
> the lock mechanism (that's what happened to one of my trailers) a skilled welder
> may be able to help you.
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> Good luck,
> Tony
> 2000 Airstream Classic 28'
> 2009 Chevy Duramax / Allison
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