I got the door open!

[idahoron]

I was just about to drill the old lock out and the lock moved. Not much but it moved. So I pushed the door in and then slid the lock to the left away from the plate and it opened up.
What happened is the dead bolt screws loosened up over the years. The housing around the dead bolt has a slight flange on it and that flange got stuck inside the plate.

I knew that I could feel the lock working but something was not letting it open. As a warning check your screws on the latch and dead bolt.
Best thing no damage done!!! Wooo Hooo

 

[scappoosebrad]

congrats...and no doubt, relief... been watching the post...another item to add to our maintenance list...

 

[BILL98388]

As in many things, persistence counts.

Congratulations and thanks for the warning to all of us about checking our locks.

Bill

 

[Tuff Guy 62]

Hooray!

 

[Wandering Sagebrush]

Ron, good news. I wonder if a little Locktite would be a good idea for all of us...

 

[idahoron]

The Blue locktight or some clear fingernail polish.

 

[longhorn1]

Good news

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[Casa Escarlata Robles Too]

My question for the other post was going to be,"what type of dead bolt do you have".
But I see from this post that the dead bolts in question are the "house" style,not the typical camper/RV type.
I have the "stock" 2 lock dead bolt/handle latch on my Bobcat and haven't had any issues.
I do keep it clean when/after dusty places.

Great news that you got it fixed without doing some real damage.
But think if this had happened while out camping.
Frank

 

[kmcintyre]

Nice! BTW, where are you in Idaho? I'm in Boise. I've probably seen you driving around if you are in boise. There are a few FWC's here.

 

[takesiteasy]

Good news!

 

[CougarCouple]

Great to hear Idahoron.
Use the blue locktite sparringly.

 

[idahoron]

Nice! BTW, where are you in Idaho? I'm in Boise. I've probably seen you driving around if you are in boise. There are a few FWC's here.

I am in Boise all the time. We are from the Twin Falls area but we go up all the time. We were up there the last two weeks. We stay at the Boise Riverside RV.