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01-04-2007, 07:00 PM
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2 Rivet Member 
1979 31' Sovereign
Auburntown
, Tennessee
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 99
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Door not locking
The main door on my '79 Soveriegn works well but its not locking, the key rotates to the left & right. Am I doing something wrong or is the lock broken?
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1979 Airstream Sovereign International, 31'. VIN# I31T9J0162
1992 Buick Roadmaster Wagon, 5.7L - V8, stock 5000# tow rating, posi, aux trans cooler, rear coil over shocks, 2" rear spring lift kit, flowmaster exhaust.
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01-04-2007, 07:01 PM
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Rivet Master  
1966 26' Overlander
Woodstock
, Georgia
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 8,525
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sounds like the tumbler is broken. They usually crack and will not make any contact. If you take the lock out you can check.
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01-04-2007, 07:17 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1979 31' Sovereign
Auburntown
, Tennessee
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 99
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fix
Can i repair it?
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1979 Airstream Sovereign International, 31'. VIN# I31T9J0162
1992 Buick Roadmaster Wagon, 5.7L - V8, stock 5000# tow rating, posi, aux trans cooler, rear coil over shocks, 2" rear spring lift kit, flowmaster exhaust.
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01-04-2007, 07:39 PM
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Rivet Master
1986 25' Sovereign
Southern Middle
, Tennessee
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 3,319
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Guys, is this the same lock found in my old '77 Excella 500 31'? If so, mine was locking on it's own without help from me. I bought a replacement tumbler with set of keys from Inland RV in Carona, CA. (Inland Andy). All you have to do is drill out the tumbler with the proper size drill bit, pick out the tumbler parts and slide in the new tumbler. A spring clip at the back of the tumbler will "spring out" and hold the tumbler in place.
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Craig
AIR #0078
'01 2500hd ext. cab, 8.1 litre gas, 5 sp. Allison auto
3.73 rear end
Mag-Hytec rear diff cover
Amsoil Dual by-pass oil filtration system
Amsoil synthetics all around
265 watt AM Solar, Inc. system
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01-27-2007, 10:00 PM
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Rivet Master
1963 19' Globetrotter
Laguna Beach
, California
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 766
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Yeah, these locks have a spring mechanism where they will just spring locked when you close the door...hopefully you'll be inside and not outside in your jammies at 11:30 pm...! without a key...and without a husband to let you back in...
Happened to me two weeks ago, just stepped out to take a photo of snow falling in the desert...then couldn't get back in,
it happened to the neighbors earlier inthe morning...she got back in by her husband...it's happened to at least 10 others as well...I have to get another key made and taped to the trailer somewhere hidden. My car keys were in the trailer too...OY VAY!
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01-28-2007, 05:00 AM
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Rivet Master
1974 27' Overlander
1954 26' Romany Cruiser
1960 26' Overlander
Rockingham County
, New Hampshire
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 4,410
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Originally Posted by cookeville34
Can i repair it?
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If it is like mine, you can not lock yourself out. (at least I can't it is a positive lock manual manipulation only)
Can you post a pic?
If it is like this, there is a pin looking protrusion on the back of the tumbler, it may have wore/broken off
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'74 Overlander (T-O-Bee)
'46 Spartan Manor (Rosie)
'54 Cruiser (Bogart)
'60 Overlander (Hoagy)
2007 GMC Sierra 2500 HD Duramax
WBCCI 1754 - AIR # 6281
www.balrgn.com
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01-28-2007, 10:13 AM
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Rivet Master
1986 25' Sovereign
Southern Middle
, Tennessee
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 3,319
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Check out this thread discussing the '77 lock and those after it.
http://www.airforums.com/forum...2777+door+lock
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Craig
AIR #0078
'01 2500hd ext. cab, 8.1 litre gas, 5 sp. Allison auto
3.73 rear end
Mag-Hytec rear diff cover
Amsoil Dual by-pass oil filtration system
Amsoil synthetics all around
265 watt AM Solar, Inc. system
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01-28-2007, 11:09 AM
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Rivet Master
1971 25' Tradewind
1993 34' Excella
Currently Looking...
Estancia
, New Mexico
Join Date: Feb 2005
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Originally Posted by balrgn
If it is like mine, you can not lock yourself out. (at least I can't it is a positive lock manual manipulation only)
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I believe this lock is called a KT200. I have gotten locked out. I have also had the door open on me driving down the highway. By the way in these 70's locks often the tumblers are so worn that a keys from different KT200s can be used interchangibly. You can also put a deadbolt in the coach which requires drilling through the door frame. I use a 2nd locking hasp lock which is the lock I actually lock. I don't want to take a chance on screwing up the door frame.
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01-28-2007, 01:18 PM
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Rivet Master
1974 27' Overlander
1954 26' Romany Cruiser
1960 26' Overlander
Rockingham County
, New Hampshire
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 4,410
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I no longer use the OEM lock, put in a Dead Bolt 
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'74 Overlander (T-O-Bee)
'46 Spartan Manor (Rosie)
'54 Cruiser (Bogart)
'60 Overlander (Hoagy)
2007 GMC Sierra 2500 HD Duramax
WBCCI 1754 - AIR # 6281
www.balrgn.com
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