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9/9/2013
Randall, RVIA Certification
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Does the latch move or not? And are you in a park? Most have a mobile tech or two who they call when there are problems. That might be quickest. Sometimes breaking the lock is the only way to get this open without damaging the door. Don't want to do that as those are very expensive!
Does the latch move or not? And are you in a park? Most have a mobile tech or two who they call when there are problems. That might be quickest. Sometimes breaking the lock is the only way to get this open without damaging the door. Don't want to do that as those are very expensive!
If it moves fully to the extent it can travel and still doesn't release then the mechanism is broken or has come unlatched. Sometimes you can look up underneath the bottom and see the mechanism portion for the latch............depending on who made this hardware. A number of companies make these for the various manufacturers. If you can't see any of that and push the latch open from underneath you usually have to drill out the whole mechanism and remove it to get the door open. Forcing the door usually does some bad damage to the door, but it can be forced. The new lock is way cheaper than the door assy. See if the park has a tech they can call to assist you.
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