'82 Classic 25' MoHo Lock Needed

[amron]

Need help in finding where to get a replacement door lock for our 1982 Classic 25' Motorhome. The 2" long, 1/4" dia. lever behind the door which is part of the lock assembly broke and now we could not lock the door. Door handle mechanism still works. According to the RV dealer I get my parts from, it is no longer carried by Airstream Inc. Thanks in advance.

[guy99]

Sorry to say this lock is no longer made and parts are not available. Some of us have managed to fabricate parts as they have failed. I haven't read of anyone else who has had the lever break. Can you use your deadbolt to lock to motorhome and use broken lock as just a latch? That is what we do.

Search the Motorhome knowledge base and you'll read lots of tails of woe.

Inland RV sells a kit to install a smaller lock that is still available. As I understand it, you need to add some sheet metal to the door because the existing cutout is larger than new lock.

[str8strm]

that has the diagram that you could take to a machine shop and have it made. If you decide to go that route and post it there are several MoHo owners who need the same lock and you might get a bulk order. We bought the newer syle lock in case ours dies but it will be an ugly fix. You have to put a patch on the interior and exterior of the door since the new lock is much smaller.

[Inland RV Center, In]

Originally Posted by amron

Need help in finding where to get a replacement door lock for our 1982 Classic 25' Motorhome. The 2" long, 1/4" dia. lever behind the door which is part of the lock assembly broke and now we could not lock the door. Door handle mechanism still works. According to the RV dealer I get my parts from, it is no longer carried by Airstream Inc. Thanks in advance.

Several years ago, we came up with a replacment lock kit for the classic motorhomes.

It requires a small modification to the door, but works as well as the original, if not better.

Andy