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    Posted: 24 Mar 2009 at 5:36am
Anyone having problems with the entry door locks?  I have to 'work' the key for a while before the lock opens up. It took several minutes the other day to get it to open...
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Put a shot of wd-40 in the lock - that will loosen it right up. Those type of locks have a tendency to develop a little corrosion that makes them hard to open... WD40 will fix you right up.

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Originally posted by rpodAdmin rpodAdmin wrote:

Put a shot of wd-40 in the lock - that will loosen it right up. Those type of locks have a tendency to develop a little corrosion that makes them hard to open... WD40 will fix you right up.

 
Tried this and it works really well.
 
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote capringl Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01 Apr 2009 at 9:07pm

Nice...I personally prefer Silcone Spray but it does the same thing...lubricates...works great on other locks...like your front door.

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can get key in bottom lock and turn to left but key will not come out and door still locked {top lock opens ok}
tried wd40...no luck !!! ggrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!
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WD-40 = Water Displacement, 40th. formula.  It kind of works as a lubricant but that isn't what it was meant to be used for.

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TRIED WD 40 AND ALOT OF PATIENCE,LOCK STILL WOULD NOT RELEASE.HAD LOCKSMITH OUT.TOOK HIM ABOUT 10 MINUTES TOO "WORK"LOCK,FINALLY GOT OPEN,SAID MANUFACTURES DEFECT...BOLT FOR BOTTOM LOCK IS LONGER THAN OPENING IT GOES IN WHICH MAKES LOCK JAM UP...TAKE TO DEALER/REPAIR TO HAVE CORRECTED.
HOPE THIS HELPS ANYONE ELSE HAVING ISSUES .
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Silicon would actually be a better lubricant for the locks ... JJ2Spirit did you contact the dealer yet to get your lock replaced? They can probably send to you, it is not difficult to swap it out.
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Smile couch's rv offered to send a  new lock, rv tech and locksmith agreed it did not appear to be the actual lock,but opening/strike point not correct. jeff/rv nation is reimbursing me for trouble call/fix...i will get lock replaced if i still have difficulties with it. thanks for responding.
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