good morning everyone, we need to get the door lock fixed. Is there anyone here in mulwillumbah who can help us out. Thanks. Rocket n strop
brickies said
12:58 PM Jul 9, 2016
Are you in the RACQ if so they maybe able to help , Also local Police can head you to a local locksmith they use them all the time for lock outs
the rocket said
01:04 PM Jul 9, 2016
brickies wrote:
Are you in the RACQ if so they maybe able to help , Also local Police can head you to a local locksmith they use them all the time for lock outs
Hi brickies, would a lock smith b able to fix a caravan door lock.mrocket
brickies said
01:23 PM Jul 9, 2016
Yes I have had one come out to on Easter Thursday and was leaving the next day , They don't miss you on price but sometimes you just got to bite the bullet good luck , Also if there is a caravan park near by you could drop in and ask them if they know anybody has they would have had people with the same problem at some time and most caravan park know service people that come to their park to do work .
Cupie said
01:34 PM Jul 9, 2016
Exactly what in particular is wrong with it?
I have found it necessary to replace the whole unit at one country town but located a van parts/repair place that had a unit. A DIY job.
jules47 said
02:36 PM Jul 9, 2016
The lock on our Jayco MH house door would not open with the key from outside - as we didn't have the Fiat keys with us, I had to clamber through the access hatch under the bed, which is usually full of stuff (going to call it another word - but......) , managed to turn over and push the bed up, and scramble through to inside.
We have been quoted around $300 for a complete new lock - because you can't replace the barrel - we haven't bothered, so far, as we can lock it from inside and use the front doors for access.
NeilandRaine said
02:56 PM Jul 9, 2016
I recently bought a complete door lock for around $70 from caravans plus
Cupie said
02:59 PM Jul 9, 2016
Had a fiddle on Google but couldn't find any IN Murwillumbah but lots SERVICING Murwillumbah. Might be best to wait until at lager centre.
Info Centre might know best option ... or Mr Plod.
brickies said
03:50 PM Jul 9, 2016
The only thing is if you can't lock the door you could loose more than it cost to get someone out today .
jules47 said
05:27 PM Jul 9, 2016
NeilandRaine wrote:
I recently bought a complete door lock for around $70 from caravans plus
I have gone online, and spoken to Jayco about this, and unfortunately these locks come as a complete thing - the barrel is not replaceable. I will look at caravans plus though, thanks.
Bruce and Bev said
07:51 PM Jul 9, 2016
when we were at Melbourne, the neighbouring van had problems with the outside part of their door lock. It was a Coromal, from memory, but most vans seem to use the same door (and lock) supplier. It cost them about $200 just for the outside part to replace and he fitted it himself. Had it been the inside part of the lock and handle, it would have been about $70. Apparently the outside of the handle/lock is more prone to fail - go figure the big difference in price....
Jules, was it you who did the Santa thing from under the bed??? I bet someone else was giving you stick afterwards LOL
DMaxer said
11:42 AM Jul 10, 2016
The trick with the Jayco lock is to always have the little indentation in the lock pointing down when you lock the door and remove the key. I found out the hard way by just turning the key to lock the door and removing the key with the indentation pointing sideways. A visit from the locksmith, the handing over of $150 and I was instantly wiser.
brickies said
01:38 PM Jul 10, 2016
Cheaper than a visit to a Lawyer .
jules47 said
05:47 PM Jul 10, 2016
DMaxer wrote:
The trick with the Jayco lock is to always have the little indentation in the lock pointing down when you lock the door and remove the key. I found out the hard way by just turning the key to lock the door and removing the key with the indentation pointing sideways. A visit from the locksmith, the handing over of $150 and I was instantly wiser.
Thanks DMaxer - this unit comes as a complete item - the barrel cannot be removed and replaced, which would have been a cheap option, my son used to be a locksmith - but no - need the whole thing.
Helpful as always DMaxer - take care.
jules47 said
05:49 PM Jul 10, 2016
Bruce and Bev wrote:
when we were at Melbourne, the neighbouring van had problems with the outside part of their door lock. It was a Coromal, from memory, but most vans seem to use the same door (and lock) supplier. It cost them about $200 just for the outside part to replace and he fitted it himself. Had it been the inside part of the lock and handle, it would have been about $70. Apparently the outside of the handle/lock is more prone to fail - go figure the big difference in price....
Jules, was it you who did the Santa thing from under the bed??? I bet someone else was giving you stick afterwards LOL
Yes, Bruce, it was me - I am the shortest, and the most agile, so I got the job
NeilandRaine said
06:10 PM Jul 10, 2016
jules47 wrote:
NeilandRaine wrote:
I recently bought a complete door lock for around $70 from caravans plus
I have gone online, and spoken to Jayco about this, and unfortunately these locks come as a complete thing - the barrel is not replaceable. I will look at caravans plus though, thanks.
Ours is a jayco and most use camec lock
the rocket said
06:27 PM Jul 10, 2016
The handle on the inside has broken.
Radar said
11:15 PM Jul 10, 2016
Hey Rocket, my door handle broke on the outside , I bit confused. Can you take a couple of photos for us.
Look please be patience I just climbed of a plane with 24 hours of flying and I am not with it totally.
jules47 said
03:43 PM Jul 11, 2016
Welcome home Radar - now back to the "unholiday" life!
And yes, Rocket, a photo tells a thousand words - easier to help if one can see the problem.
BaupleNut said
06:05 PM Jul 11, 2016
I'm a little confused must have been on a plane with Radar, Rocket posted that she had troubles with a broken door handle and then Jules said she locked herself out of their motorhome and needed assistance in finding help, except her problem was 18 mths old, so is this a girl thingy or just a hijacked post?
brickies said
06:41 PM Jul 11, 2016
Rocket gone walkabout , WE don't know what type of caravan rocket has and people have started talking about a Jayco door lock . So I can see your confusion .
jules47 said
07:07 PM Jul 11, 2016
SORRY, SORRY, SORRY my fault - I just put my post in to show that it happens to everyone - I can't remember the make of her van - hopefully she will come back on to let us know.
Wasn't intending to hijack the post - and no - not a girly thing - just thought as above, Radar, you I can understand being confused, but the others, seems pretty clear to me reading the whole thread!
brickies said
07:14 PM Jul 11, 2016
Yes Jules I knew where you were coming from .
jules47 said
07:16 PM Jul 11, 2016
Thanks Brickies - at least Rocket or Strop didn't have to clamber in through the luggage compartment!
brickies said
08:54 PM Jul 11, 2016
Maybe their still stuck inside
jules47 said
09:09 PM Jul 11, 2016
HAHAHAHAHAH!!!!!!
Maybe they should try and clamber out from under the bed into the luggage compartment!!!!
the rocket said
05:34 PM Jul 13, 2016
Hello everyone, sorry to have not replied.
A caravan repairer is coming. We could not fix it.
a friend passed away sunday arvo. Threw me off a bit. Sorry. Rocket
brickies said
06:11 PM Jul 13, 2016
Thanks Rocket you sure have had your hands full
Radar said
11:09 PM Jul 13, 2016
Good hear your problem is solved, now for my problem its called, just can't get motivated.
good morning everyone, we need to get the door lock fixed. Is there anyone here in mulwillumbah who can help us out. Thanks. Rocket n strop
Exactly what in particular is wrong with it?
I have found it necessary to replace the whole unit at one country town but located a van parts/repair place that had a unit. A DIY job.
We have been quoted around $300 for a complete new lock - because you can't replace the barrel - we haven't bothered, so far, as we can lock it from inside and use the front doors for access.
Had a fiddle on Google but couldn't find any IN Murwillumbah but lots SERVICING Murwillumbah. Might be best to wait until at lager centre.
Info Centre might know best option ... or Mr Plod.
I have gone online, and spoken to Jayco about this, and unfortunately these locks come as a complete thing - the barrel is not replaceable. I will look at caravans plus though, thanks.
Jules, was it you who did the Santa thing from under the bed??? I bet someone else was giving you stick afterwards LOL
The trick with the Jayco lock is to always have the little indentation in the lock pointing down when you lock the door and remove the key. I found out the hard way by just turning the key to lock the door and removing the key with the indentation pointing sideways. A visit from the locksmith, the handing over of $150 and I was instantly wiser.
Thanks DMaxer - this unit comes as a complete item - the barrel cannot be removed and replaced, which would have been a cheap option, my son used to be a locksmith - but no - need the whole thing.
Helpful as always DMaxer - take care.
Yes, Bruce, it was me - I am the shortest, and the most agile, so I got the job
Ours is a jayco and most use camec lock
The handle on the inside has broken.
Hey Rocket, my door handle broke on the outside , I bit confused. Can you take a couple of photos for us.
Look please be patience I just climbed of a plane with 24 hours of flying and I am not with it totally.
And yes, Rocket, a photo tells a thousand words - easier to help if one can see the problem.
Wasn't intending to hijack the post - and no - not a girly thing - just thought as above, Radar, you I can understand being confused, but the others, seems pretty clear to me reading the whole thread!
Maybe they should try and clamber out from under the bed into the luggage compartment!!!!
Hello everyone, sorry to have not replied.
A caravan repairer is coming. We could not fix it.
a friend passed away sunday arvo. Threw me off a bit. Sorry. Rocket
Good hear your problem is solved, now for my problem its called, just can't get motivated.