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U280 deadbolt is dead

   Deadbolt for our 95 u280 felt a little odd when I opened this morning so I tried to open it with the key outside. No go. Key opens it except for the last 3/8 of and inch. Dismantled it and wd40 didn't help. Says Schlage on the lock. Don't suppose these are at hardware store locally.
    Robert.
Robert and Susan
 1995 36' 280 WTBI 8.3 3060r
 1200 watts on the roof, 720 Ah of lithium's
 Build # 4637. Motorcade # 17599
        FMCA  # 451505
        18  Wrangler JLUR

Re: U280 deadbolt is dead

Reply #2 –
Check with a old-time locksmith, I found one who had parts for the Airstream. (Same deadbolt as the Foretravel.)
1993 U-240 "La Villa Grande"..CAT 3116 w/ Pacbrake PRXB...Allison 3060 6-speed..
Previous: 1983 Airstream 310 turbo diesel, 1979 Airstream 280 turbo diesel
                                      Build # 4297
                                      PNW natives
                      Home base:  'Cactus Hug' (Ajo, Arizona)
                        DW Judy & Chet the wonder dog
                        Full-Timers 'Sailing the asphalt sea'

Re: U280 deadbolt is dead

Reply #3 –
Quote from: Bob & Sue –
Says Schlage on the lock. Don't suppose these are at hardware store locally.

I haven't had the need to disassemble ours, but the external appearance and key blank are the same as our deadbolts at home, and I suspect a Lowe's or Home Depot might have a replacement assembly that would work.
David and Carolyn Osborn
1995 U320C SE 40' Build 4726 Feb 1995
FMCA 147762
Motorcade 17186

Re: U280 deadbolt is dead

Reply #4 –
Bob, When you lock/unlock the door try pushing on the door as you turn the key, these doors are tight and even a little misalignment will cause the deadbolt to be hard to turn.
Gary B

Re: U280 deadbolt is dead

Reply #5 –
Bob,
Has the door sagged due to wear on the piano hinge?
You can see how much by inspecting the decal strips as they transition through the door.
I had trouble with my lock until I shimmed the door.
hth
Elliott & Mary Bray
ex. 1996 36' U295 - Build 4879
ex. 2018 Coachmen Leprechaun 319MB
 

Re: U280 deadbolt is dead

Reply #6 –
The door it self opens and closes great, no rubbing or scraping against the frame  When locking and unlocking the deadbolt, the shaft or plunger ( part that enters the door frame) clears just fine. No alignment problems there either. The plunger moves ok sorta. You can feel resistance with the knob and more so with the key. Both turn just ok and not at all like the Schlage deadbolt on our other home:)  Feels like something is wrong the sliding mechanism inside the door. I measured and it looks like a 2 3/8 inch set back.


  Now the question is how do I get that part out of the door. Looks like through the latch mechanism below. Don't really want to dismantle it at the rv park. May have a locksmith come out and build a key for the door lock. I've been told not to use that lock but hope it's ok for temporary.
Robert and Susan
 1995 36' 280 WTBI 8.3 3060r
 1200 watts on the roof, 720 Ah of lithium's
 Build # 4637. Motorcade # 17599
        FMCA  # 451505
        18  Wrangler JLUR

Re: U280 deadbolt is dead

Reply #7 –
I was told once that there are all kinds of master keys that fit RV door locks. True or not true, but a previous owner of our coach put a key operated deadbolt lock above the OEM door lock. Less worries now.
Inside we rotate a half moon handle and outside with the key.
Nitehawk,  Demolition Lady, & our NEW master, Zippy the speeding BB cat.
1989 Grand Villa 36' ORED
Oshkosh chassis, 8.2 DD V8
2006 Saturn Vue AWD

Re: U280 deadbolt is dead

Reply #8 –
Nitehawk.
 
  So, would that mean that our locks on the bay doors aren't all that secure either. Looks as though it's the same type of key.
Robert and Susan
 1995 36' 280 WTBI 8.3 3060r
 1200 watts on the roof, 720 Ah of lithium's
 Build # 4637. Motorcade # 17599
        FMCA  # 451505
        18  Wrangler JLUR

Re: U280 deadbolt is dead

Reply #9 –
The door key and the key for the bay doors look similar but they use a different blank. Hardware store here in town had a blank for the cargo bays but not the entry door. He had to order it for us.
Have you tried a graphite lubricant on the deadbolt?
Justin & Cathy Byrd
1995 U280 "Old Faithful"
36' Build #4673
C8.3 Cummins
Allison MD3060R 6 speed - retarder
Powertech 10KW  4cyl Kubota
 

Re: U280 deadbolt is dead

Reply #10 –
Check your keys. If you have a key with the following: CH751 you have the "common" key I was referring to. Ours happens to fit the fuel door right below the driver's side window. Our RV dealer service manager told us that that particular key fits most RVs with a fuel door, and that RV dealers have master keys for the Bargeman door assemblies and others.
Otherwise, what is a dealer to do if the keys for the RV "walk off"?
Nitehawk,  Demolition Lady, & our NEW master, Zippy the speeding BB cat.
1989 Grand Villa 36' ORED
Oshkosh chassis, 8.2 DD V8
2006 Saturn Vue AWD