hartal door lock

[tony_374382203]

hello all

my hartal door lock has become slightly stiff i.e when opened by key the inside door lock catch does not go to centre by its self i have to move it by hand,if i forget i the door will not shut.

thanks tony

 

[Dustydog]

Hi Tony

I've repaired one.

Had a new one fited under warranty

Dealer fixed it in november 2010

Today it's like yours.

These locks are a disgrace to the caravan industry. The sooner they are redesigned once and for all the better.

My Dealer will be fitting another new one. I'll let you know how that goes.

In the meantime a lot of us wrote how to fix them. If Parksy or you can't find the earlier threads let us know.

Cheers

Dustydog

 

[trucker]

Hi Dusty mines just started sticking, have you got the iinstructions on how to fix the problem

Kevin

 

[tony_374382203]

thanks for all your help i will let the dealer sort it out

thanks tony

 

[Dustydog]

Hi Kevin

It's all been diy.

I'll e-mail you.

Cheers

Dustydog

 

[Parksy]

I knew that I'd saved it somewhere!This is a tip to repair the Hartal door lock.

' ...remove red and green screw covers and cover with HARTAL writen on it, remove the 4 screws , then you will need to turn the handle assy upside down (on a worktop or bench is best) then remove the circlip and double spring clip , the handle now comes out of the locating apperture , simply file or sand the hole to make biger then reverse the removal procedure , a smear of petroleum jelly wont go a miss either...'

With acknowledgements and thanks to 'Tech Steve' from another forum

 

[trucker]

Hi Kevin

It's all been diy.

I'll e-mail you.

Cheers

Dustydog

Thanks mate

 

[forestgump]

ive done a few laterly you need to take it all apart down to the barrle then use light grease and put backtogether.

 

[Jo-AnneFairway5402010]

ive waited for my new door lock and my new front window from miriad ( polyplastics ) for 8 months and the window finially came in on friday. I had to get bailey, my service centre and my big mouth involved. shouldnt have to get my mouth involved but when you getting no where what else can you do but shout.

jo

 

[Rodone]

Hello Parksey. I found the door lock to be stiff and did exactly as you described as I could see little point in changing it for more of the same. It now works exactly as it should do, so thanks!

 

[Parksy]

You're welcome Rod, glad to have helped

 

[Jo-AnneFairway5402010]

hi all, me window and door lock are being done tomorrow hooray.

jo

 

[DarrylFlynn]

Just a big thankyou to those that posted the repair procedure for these useless bl***y locks.

My Eldiss Odyssey 544 is less than a year old and yet the lock has been an absolute nightmare to use and i had a very real fear of the key snapping when attemting either a lock/unlock.

Followed the repair instructions and 30 minutes later it is as free as a bird . I could see no point in having it replaced under warranty as judging by the number of complaints it seems to be a minor design or production fault and a new one would be exactly the same in no time.

Great advice as per usual.

Cheers Darryl

 

[Mikey1]

8 months for a window from miriad? My dealer got my from window for my Elddis in 2 weeks ,he checked it for damage etc then forwarded it on to me to fit myself to save me taking the van in.

 

[WatsonJohnG]

I squirted mine along with all other locks,JW and steadies with Wilkinsons Teflon cycle lube

So far 3 months later all work smoothly