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Subject Topic: Dodgy Doolock
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10/10/2009 at 5:25pm
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Hi, can anyone help us with a problem.  We have great difficulty locking our caravan door. Its an ace award morningstar 2006.  dont know if we need a new doorlock or just the barrel.  it locks eventually after much twisting and turning , but sometimes it can take about ten minutes to lock. would be grateful if anyone could advise what parts we needed.


10/10/2009 at 6:02pm
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could be one the hartel locks see

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/chatter/search.asp?search=door+lock&searchMode=allwords&searchIn=Topic&forum=31&searchSort=dateDESC&Submit=Start+Search

hi i had the same problem its easily sorted you need to take the handle apart  and slightly enlarge the hole where the spindle goes through to the inside handle i did it with some 240 grade sand paper rolled into a tube and then lubricated the spindle with graphite powder.  i think its quite a common problem with hartel door locks mine started to stick almost from new and it took a few attempts until i found the cause of the problem.            copied from a previous post



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the only silly question is the one you do not ask.


10/10/2009 at 7:33pm
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I had a similar problem with mine and it was caused by the rubber seal not giving way enough to allow the lock to work properly. I now push the door in by hand while locking the door.

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11/10/2009 at 8:43pm
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Mine was very difficult to use. After filling it with chain oil, it almost works on its own.



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