Locked out

[AbdRahim]

Watch screws on your entry door edge. Got to last campground. Got out to begin set up. When I went to open the door to go back inside, the door would not budge. Tried keys. It was unlocked but the door would not open. Of course this was a holiday weekend. Fortunately, I had opened the driver window to greet the escort. I had to climb in the window. Fortunately, the door opened from the inside. After partially disassembling the lock and finding nothing appear wrong, I had a horrible time getting it back together. The piece, I was screwing into kept moving too far back for the screw to reach. When I finally got it back together, I noticed the screws on the edge of the door had backed out and were apparently catching on something, preventing the door from opening. All was fine once I tightened these up.

This is a Bay Star. I dońt know if the diesels have the same issue. New regular maintenance item.

 

[Jim]

Well that sucks! Glad you got it figured out.

 

[Boat Bum]

Good to know.

 

[AbdRahim]

Would havebeen a serious problem had I not just opened the window. God is good!

Btw, 500 miles doen the road and the are loose again. Can turn them with my fingers. Sounds like a job for Locktite

 

[Boat Bum]

If it's backing out on its own I doubt Locktite is the solution, can you go up a size in screws? You could still use the Locktite on the new screws.

 

[Buly]

That's why I have cloned (not my idea) the wires from the switch of the electric window, to the basement under the driver seat.
In case like that, I hope to be able squeeze me or DW inside to open the door.

 

[Landsub]

If it's backing out on its own I doubt Locktite is the solution, can you go up a size in screws? You could still use the Locktite on the new screws.

My fix for stripped screw holes is round tooth picks with Elmer glue. Will work on wood or metal.

 

[Landsub]

If it's backing out on its own I doubt Locktite is the solution, can you go up a size in screws? You could still use the Locktite on the new screws.

My fix for stripped screw holes is sticking round tooth picks with Elmer’s glues in the holes and using the same screws.

 

[GypsyR]

I had the opposite problem, couldn't shut the door. Water intrusion had rotted the wood and people slamming the heck out of it to try and make it latch didn't help. I had to tear down the entire door and rebuild it with fresh wood. Not the oak I wanted but it's been holding up. So far. And yes, I went overkill on the sizing.

 

[Boat Bum]

My fix for stripped screw holes is sticking round tooth picks with Elmer’s glues in the holes and using the same screws.

That works well in wood, not sure how it would hold up with sharp metal edges.

 

[ARD]

Thank goodness your window was open, Wayne! Glad you were able to fix it.

That happened to me in my Dutch Star at 6 am while walking my dogs and no one was around. It was 38 degrees and after an hour, someone came out and let me use their phone. That is what instigated my purchase of an Apple Watch. My Uncle was able to yank the door REAL hard and it opened. The screen door was the culprit. Once that was adjusted, all was well. BUT thank goodness @NWIP did the mod in the power bay (bay under drivers seat) hat allowed me to roll the window down so I could crawl in in the event that happened again.

But what to do if it happens in my LA. I can't go through that window!

 

[Headhunter]

You are lucky you are agile enough to get through the window. If it was me, even if the window was wide open I don’t think I could get my butt in.
HH

 

[Jim]

You are lucky you are agile enough to get through the window. If it was me, even if the window was wide open I don’t think I could get my butt in.
HH

Yeah, well, then there's that. . .

 

[AbdRahim]

My fix for stripped screw holes is round tooth picks with Elmer glue. Will work on wood or metal.

They are not stripped. The tighten very tight, just work loose on our terrible roads.

 

[AbdRahim]

That's why I have cloned (not my idea) the wires from the switch of the electric window, to the basement under the driver seat.
In case like that, I hope to be able squeeze me or DW inside to open the door.

Bay Star - manual windows.

 

[sheridany]

But what to do if it happens in my LA. I can't go through that window!

Check into a hotel with a good wine list and wait for help to arrive.

 

[DavidL]

It happens.

 

[DennisT]

This was a good reminder to plan ahead, just in case.

With a SuperStar we have the cab doors as an option but, only if we take a key with us while we are away from the coach.

We are now grabbing that each time we head out.