Re: [A/S] cheap door lock.

On Jun 7, 2012, at 11:31 AM, D Welch wrote:

On the inside of the lock cylinder there is a round plate with a bump on
it. This is supposed to move in a slot cut in the locking bar. The
lock turns OK, but the slot is too long, so it doesn't lock or unlock
fully, and in addition the bump can get caught on the edge of the slot
and the key won't move at all.
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I think the later locks had a roll pin instead of that bump. Could you drill it out and push a roll pin in there? If the ends of the slot are worn and that is making it too long I think a good welding shop could add a little metal to each end of the slot.

It's been many years since I owned and worked on a '74 27 ft. International but the lock was very fragile as I recall. I always tell new Airstreamers to gently push the door shut, never let it slam shut. If you have a separate dead bolt I'de just use that to lock up and only use the regular lock as a catch. The original lock is not much of a lock anyway… they can be picked in seconds.

Tony in Indianapolis this week
2000 Airstream Classic 28'
2009 Chevy Duramax / Allison







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