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08-10-2022, 03:21 PM
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Deadbolt Bolt broke.
Has anyone replaced a broken bolt on the entrance deadbolt? Ordered a replacement from PTL and was wondering what I was getting myself into.
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08-10-2022, 07:47 PM
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Location: Hilton Head Island, SC
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I broke one and replaced it. It’s not hard. There was a thread on it here but I can’t seem to find it.
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Jeanne & Rosko 
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2014 Anthem 44B Classic (traded)
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08-10-2022, 08:23 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: N/A
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The link below should open to a number of videos, one being "Deadbolt replacement" that should help you with your issue.
https://ptlengineering.com/how-to/
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2017 Cornerstone 45B - FMCA-#489135
2012 Scion XB - Pushing hard
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08-11-2022, 02:51 AM
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Senior Member
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tigerfred
Has anyone replaced a broken bolt on the entrance deadbolt? Ordered a replacement from PTL and was wondering what I was getting myself into.
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I did it earlier this year. Took me about 10 minutes.
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08-11-2022, 05:07 AM
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Location: SW FL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jrugarber
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Great videos, thanks for the link, it's bookmarked.
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Chuck in SW FL
Digital 2021 Cornerstone "B"
A "Digital" 2019 Cornerstone "B" Traded
A "Classic" 2014 Anthem 42 RBQ---Sold
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08-11-2022, 05:14 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2021
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Hardest part will be getting the 2 handles back together and making sure the inside one is grabbing the latch.
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08-11-2022, 03:04 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2013
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What cause(s/d) them to fail? Extended and slammed in the door?
Reason for asking, I routinely tighten, lube, inspect the door mechanisms but wondering if I need to look deeper. Hate to get locked in/out, etc.
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2014 Entegra Aspire 44b, 2017 Jeep JKU
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08-11-2022, 03:39 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2021
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Take a look at your door frame at the area of the dead bolt. If it has a mark there, then the door was closed once with the lock open. Happens all the time for some reason.
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08-11-2022, 09:42 PM
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Senior Member
Entegra Owners Club
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bobby Dowdle
Take a look at your door frame at the area of the dead bolt. If it has a mark there, then the door was closed once with the lock open. Happens all the time for some reason.
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Exactly.
I don't know why they don't make them out of aluminum instead of that crappy pot metal.
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08-12-2022, 07:39 AM
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Senior Member
Entegra Owners Club
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Central Florida
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I carry a spare dead bolt and strike plate. No matter how hard I try to keep it from happening, seems like I have to replace the bolt about once per year. Between ham-fisted techs, kids, grand kids, etc., the door is going to get slammed with the bolt extended at some point during the year. It's just a crappy design, the bolt will sometimes "creep" out, or someone unfamiliar with rv coach doors, will extend it then slam the door.....Once bent, the crappy pot metal cannot be straightened, it will snap in half.
It's not terribly hard to replace, just a bit "fiddly". Once you do it, you can do the second one in about half the time.
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2015 Entegra Anthem 44 DLQ2017 Entegra Cornerstone 45B
2013 Equinox toad/2014 Jeep GC diesel - 2024 Renegade Verona 36VSB
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