![]() My storage compartment key is always on the same key chain as my door key. Luckily I keep a cordless drill and bits in my storage compartment. Nice tool!! It is not a good felling not being able to get into your RV. I completely removed the washer and the lock now works fine, just without the usual tension and clunk position indication. But the washer broke and pushed the washer pieces up into the slots locking the rotor. Normally small bumps on the washer would just clunk into the slots around the plate hole. The deadbolt rotor had a tensioner/clunk position indicator washer fixed to the rotor. When I disassembled it, I saw what had happened. I added a small hammer and it was still very difficult, but I was able to open the door. I tried knocking the lever down with just a stick and it would not move. Once I get in, assuming I have not destroyed the lock, I am only going to use the upper, non-deadbolt lock. I see the door hinges are exposed on the outside, but it does not look like a freely sliding pin that could be knocked out. If this doesn't work, I could break the door glass and have an excuse to order one of those clear glasses that everyone likes. I am very fortunate I am at home when this happened and as usual I can use a fun project/game like this. Once it has gone a little ways, I should be able to put the end of the stick on it and push toward the door jamb to unlock. Unless you have any other ideas, my next plan was to make a stick with a hammer head type weight on the end to start knocking the turn lever down a bit. ![]() ![]() None of my neighbors or friends have one and I don't know where to Rent-a-Kid. Unfortunately (I guess), I do not have a small child to send in there. This is a fifth wheel so I can open the storage compartment and laundry lid on the step to see the lock as shown below: I have tried graphite key oil, but it did not help. The key is inserted at 12:00, will turn freely back to 9:00, but will not turn at all past 12:00 to get to 3:00 which I seem to remember opens the lock. It has worked well for years, but today neither of the two original keys open the door. The bottom lock is the deadbolt and is the only one we use.
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