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Post by motorswatcop on May 18, 2023 15:12:19 GMT -5
Hi folks; I'm new here. Was wondering if any of you have had problems with the keys/locks for the slam latches on your cargo areas. On several of mine, the keys do not want to seat all the way in and they are very finicky when the key does seat. I have taken them out of the doors and lubricated the cylinders and checked for free play. One of the "Made in China" slam latches is not even milled out to allow the bar to rotate into the locked position. I have taken it in for warranty and it's no better. I'm to the point of just ordering some new ones from "Latch It" and eating the cost. They are American made and the locks appear to be of higher quality. It's a shame that an expensive camper like this uses such trash parts...
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Post by nvguy on May 18, 2023 22:38:33 GMT -5
Unfortunately this is the time we live in. I really don't think things get much better until you get to Prevost level. We have some friends with a mid 6 figure CL A and it's a mess.
I guess you could try for another set of warranty latches and hope the powers of production variance smile on you. If the latch itself is OK, your dealer should have the key/ tool and switch out the cylinders.
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Post by 660catman on May 19, 2023 6:05:39 GMT -5
No issue here on the four I have on my 2021 Durango D250RES. This is the start of the third season with it. I spray a touch of graphite lube in the cylinder in the fall and in the spring.
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Post by jfspry58 on May 25, 2023 22:50:28 GMT -5
I have a 2021 D333RLT and a couple of the locks have gotten stiff/hard to operate. I sprayed them with silicone spray then worked them several times and they freed up. WD40 will work but silicone does not attract and collect dust as badly.
Jay
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Post by nvguy on May 26, 2023 23:08:55 GMT -5
I have used a graphite lock spray with good results.
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Post by Edd505 on May 29, 2023 19:31:01 GMT -5
another graphite user in locks
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