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04-10-2018, 08:19 AM
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2 Rivet Member 
2015 30' FB FC Bunk
Point Pleasant
, New Jersey
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 36
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Door issues. Locks by itself and deadbolt not smooth
We have a 30ft FC Bunk and have a problem with the door handle locking when simply closing the door. We keep a set of keys accessible because of this.
Anyone else have this problem?
As for the deadbolt the problem has been it’s constantly out of adjustment. Very hard to turn to lock (break a key type of resistance) and have to push on door and turn lock to have deadbolt engage.
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04-10-2018, 11:58 PM
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Rivet Master  
2007 22' International CCD
Corona
, California
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 9,180
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There was a plastic friction washer retrofit available to fix that. Search around a bit for details and source of parts
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04-11-2018, 02:00 AM
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Rivet Master
2021 25' Globetrotter
Jamestown
, Rhode Island
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 1,720
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I believe that all modern Airstreams suffer from this to some degree.
I can tweak the clamping pressure on the locking arm by tightening the inner handle/plate screws to make the problem go away for the most part. Ours has the plastic friction washer.
I find that there is a fine balance between too tight, where locking the handle (not the dead bolt) is too dificult and too loose, where it can lock by itself when simply closing the door.
A little lube goes a long way to making things smooth...
Bruce
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04-11-2018, 04:57 AM
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Rivet Master
2021 25' Globetrotter
Jamestown
, Rhode Island
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 1,720
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By the way, tightening the handle/plate only impacts the issue of the door locking itself. The deadbolt issue sounds like a fairly serious door adjustment issue. Lube might help here but I am thinking that something else may be needed. Perhaps a trip to Colonial?
Bruce
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04-11-2018, 05:09 AM
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2017 25' International
Niagara-on-the-Lake
, ON Canada
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 1,837
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Quote:
Originally Posted by thoreau2104
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As for the deadbolt the problem has been it’s constantly out of adjustment. Very hard to turn to lock (break a key type of resistance) and have to push on door and turn lock to have deadbolt engage.
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We had a similar problem with the deadbolt after accidentally attempting to the door with it extended. This caused the deadbolt to jump out of the track.
Looking at the deadbolt, with the door open, I was able to move it back into it's track (towards the inside of the door) with just finger pressure. It has worked perfectly ever since.
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04-11-2018, 05:38 AM
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Rivet Master
2014 25' Flying Cloud
Cuddebackville
, New York
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 4,346
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I just disabled the door lock by filling the slot where the lever travels with a piece of foam. We just use the deadbolt to lock the trailer.
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04-11-2018, 06:44 AM
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2015 25' FB Flying Cloud
2012 23' FB Flying Cloud
2005 25' Safari
Santa Rosa Beach
, Florida
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 13,159
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We had the self-locking issue on our 2005 Safari. We got an aftermarket little felt washer that went on the inside latch for the door lock. We never had the problem again. When we took delivery of our 2015 Flying cloud, it already had one of these felt washers in place.
Brian
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04-11-2018, 08:26 AM
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Rivet Master
2002 30' Classic S/O
Fleming Island
, Florida
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 4,673
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Quote:
Originally Posted by moosetags
We had the self-locking issue on our 2005 Safari. We got an aftermarket little felt washer that went on the inside latch for the door lock. We never had the problem again. When we took delivery of our 2015 Flying cloud, it already had one of these felt washers in place.
Brian
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Brian,
Inland Andy provided those washers if you sent him a SASE, but I never ordered one. Since he is no longer with Inland, I presume that option is no longer available. Did you get yours from him or elsewhere? Is there a thread that describes the washer and its installation?
Thanks,
Al
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04-11-2018, 09:33 AM
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1 Rivet Member 
2018 30' Classic
Fresno
, California
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 7
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I had the same problem with my 2009 Flying Cloud Took to dealer and they shimmed the hinges, thereby realigning the door. The only problem is that the shims are horseshoe washers that tend to work themselves out again. Keep an eye on them and you are good to go
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04-11-2018, 05:55 PM
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1 Rivet Member
2017 22' Sport
Gatineau
, Quebec
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 16
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Similar problems with our 2017. Amazingly all fixed by simply applying silicone lubricant!
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04-12-2018, 10:27 AM
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PSU1981
2015 27' Flying Cloud
Conroe
, Texas
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 284
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Deadbolt out of alignment
Our 2015 FC deadbolt pin is out of alignment due to me closing the door while the pin was extended. Think that caused something to break that directed the pin to stay centered. Not sure how this can be fixed?
Glenn
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04-12-2018, 10:46 AM
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2017 25' International
Niagara-on-the-Lake
, ON Canada
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 1,837
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PSU1981
Our 2015 FC deadbolt pin is out of alignment due to me closing the door while the pin was extended. Think that caused something to break that directed the pin to stay centered. Not sure how this can be fixed?
Glenn
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Check my post #5 above. Simple fix for me.
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04-12-2018, 03:48 PM
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PSU1981
2015 27' Flying Cloud
Conroe
, Texas
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 284
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Adventure - yeah I’ve tried that - mine doesn’t have a track
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04-12-2018, 06:03 PM
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3 Rivet Member 
2018 23' Flying Cloud
Dungville next to Donkeytown
, Alabama
Join Date: Aug 2017
Posts: 165
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Did the same thing and had to have an entirely new lock put on. The factory just removed and replaced.
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04-16-2018, 07:13 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2015 30' FB FC Bunk
Point Pleasant
, New Jersey
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 36
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Thanks
Thanks for all of your comments. All I can tell you is it’s driving me nuts.
And I will start small and replace lock if need be.
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06-05-2018, 07:36 AM
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2 Rivet Member
2004 26' Land Yacht Gas 26
Thibodaux
, Louisiana
Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 82
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Quote:
Originally Posted by moosetags
We had the self-locking issue on our 2005 Safari. We got an aftermarket little felt washer that went on the inside latch for the door lock. We never had the problem again. When we took delivery of our 2015 Flying cloud, it already had one of these felt washers in place.
Brian
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Where did you install the felt washer? Behind the red lever?
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06-16-2018, 01:00 PM
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New Member
Loveland
, Colorado
Join Date: Mar 2018
Posts: 4
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Yes Andy is gone but you can still get the anti lock kit free
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