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Door won't open

Yahoo Message Number: 82360
The door on our 2005 Inspire will not open from the outside and is very hard to open from the inside. I removed the cover and see a part of the mechanism connected to the outside latch is badly warn and slipping past the door catch. I'm about a 100 miles from home.

Any suggestions on a band-aid fix to get me home?

Jim

2005 Inspire 51501

Re: Door won't open

Reply #1 –
Yahoo Message Number: 82363
Jim,

I would make sure the coach is level and not twisted. This happened to me a few months ago when I had trouble leveling the coach. Just a thought.

Jock Vargo

Re: Door won't open

Reply #2 –
Yahoo Message Number: 82366
Try deactivating the latch by placing tape over the latch and just use the deadbolt to keep the door closed.

Larry, 03 Allure, 30856

Re: Door won't open

Reply #3 –
Yahoo Message Number: 82386
On my 2001 I have a BIN DOOR for the generator compartment that I cannot open. Seems the right hand latch will not operate. Any suggestions anyone, Please. currently in Annapolis MD.

. Ron & Molly Bodeen, 40' 2001 Intrigue # 11262, FMCA & SWCCers, San Diego 619 994 0o61
 

Re: Door won't open

Reply #4 –
Yahoo Message Number: 82427
I'm few days late so this may already be answered but my water/sewer door jammed while I was trying to dump yesterday. The left rear wheels were in a "swale" which put the coach off level. I moved it to level ground and it opened. I have had this happen with another hatch when the coach was severly off. level. You may wish to try leveling it from one extreme to another in an attempt to open it. Pounding on the corner that is stuck while releasing the latch may also help.

Ed McManus.....'02 Intrigue.....#11361