Motorhome Door Lock Stuck

Karen the dead bolt is a straight mechanical bolt that is usually unaffected like the door lock part.

Motorhome door lock stuck. Describing and demonstrating several problems with my motorhome s entry door that may be common on many rv s. Use a pair of pliers to bend the bent lever up into the proper position. But the first thing i would do is go to your local hardware store and gt a piece of carpenter s chalk. How i got in and replaced the lock.

The keys for the dead bolt and the latch handle are functional. The door latch is stuck in the locked position. Wipe off your door jam area where the dead bolt would fit and then place a lot of the chalk onto the end of the dead bolt pin itself. Thanks again for your post.

The door has some jiggle room but one of the latches is still extended far enough to be catching on the door jam. Stuck locked door latch. This can be a common problem for rvs with the global lockset. Remove the three screws securing the interior door lock assembly with a star bit screwdriver.

If you cannot rack or twist the door a little to release that stuck latch your solution of removing the screws might be the better way to go to avoid damaging the door or the center lock assembly. If your lock is stuck. Of course this is after you ve managed to open the storage compartment door. Swing the interior door lock assembly out of the way.

Global locks have a small lip that can jam and keep the door from opening. It will swivel on the inside door handle shaft. Fortunately we are not camping. You ll know if you have a global lock because it will have a g on it.