Keeler Lock Exterior Handle

[perryg114]

You mean this one?

http://www.vintagetrailersupply.com/..._p/vts-929.htm

I wonder if it is still that crappy aluminum-zinc casting like the original. I think a billet handle is going to hold up better in the long run. $29 is not bad and I would have gone that route if I realized I could have just bought the handle.

Perry

[dctrapp]

Yes, just like the one at vintage supply, but they are out. Also, the rabbit ear slide it connects to is bent. Pics attached

[perryg114]

There are two of those little steel tabs that work the lock mechanism. It looks like one is broken off. The one on the right of your photo. I am trying to remember what that piece looks like. I believe it is a steel stamping. I expect it broke because the broken handle put too much stress on that one tab.

Perry

[captmatt]

Try this link to zero you in a bit...
Keeler Lock Exterior Handle Reproduction

[Alden Miller]

Does anyone know where to get the roll pins for the exterior handle? One of ours sheared off and I need to replace them.

-Alden

[Inland RV Center, In]

Originally Posted by Alden Miller

Does anyone know where to get the roll pins for the exterior handle? One of ours sheared off and I need to replace them.

-Alden

Hardware stores, Home Depot, etc.

Andy

[Alden Miller]

Ok, thanks. I thought there may be something special about them since it seemed to have a bushing with it. I'll measure the one I have and head to the hardware store.

-Alden

[perryg114]

The main roll pin is 1/4" in diameter and you can get them from McMaster.com.

Perry

[Alden Miller]

I got lucky, I took the lock apart last night to see what size the pins were (before I saw your post Perry, thanks!). The lower pin had just been pushed down into the lock assembly. I was able to put everything back together and it works fine.

Two repairs in fifteen minutes, door lock and water heater. I had to stop for the evening so my luck didn't run out.

I'll pick up a couple roll pins to go as spares in my AS tool kit.

-Alden

[perryg114]

It should be just one long pin.

Perry

[perryg114]

Here is an animation of the above.

motorcycleproducts.org/AS-Temp/81-ExcellaII-31ft/Door-Latch/Keeler-door-lock-movie.wmv

Perry

[perryg114]

Here is an animation of the above.

http://www.motorcycleproducts.org/AS...lock-movie.wmv

Perry

[Alden Miller]

Maybe I don't have a Keeler, it looks like the pictures but maybe they changed to something else for 1993. Mine had two 1/4" pins that were about 3/8" long, one was pressed in from the top and one was pressed in from the bottom.

-Alden

[perryg114]

Well post a photo and let us take a look at what you have.

Perry