broken door

[baldrudy]

any ideas on how to get a door open? I can pull the latch handle on the inside and outside but the door will not open. I also tried to remove the 3 torx head screws from the inside but i cant get it apart because of the screen door. Also it appears the hindges on the outside are siezed. This is on a 2003 forest river sunseeker. THANKS

[Francesca]

Hi!

Is this a second door?
I ask because it sounds like you have access to both the inside and outside...
So I guess you're not trapped on one side or the other!
If it's a "spare door", is it possible that somebody has glued or screwed the door shut for some reason?
I've encountered this before, but with windows...

Francesca

[baldrudy]

thid is the main door into the side of the camper

[Francesca]

Sorry- I thought you were talking about a "camper", as in "truckcamper!"

Have you tried using the leveling jacks to adjust the body position?
Sometimes it can be slightly "twisted", causing a door or window to "wedge" in the frame...

Francesca

[baldrudy]

camper is level

[BeltoneMagoo]

I am not familiar with your rig but I have a similar problem on my HR. Mine will require completely removing the door to relocate the upper hinge. I have, with a little experimentation, discovered that if I push in on the upper part of the door above the latch, as I operate the latch, it operates as it should. Not looking forward to the repair but it will be done before next spring. Best of luck.

[baldrudy]

got it open, got the inner and outer pieces split, removed the spring, and used a center punch with a sharp point to slide the locking mechanism sideways