Traveller Rear Door Lock Assembley

Post by **Bigal_85** » Fri Jul 24, 2009 8:11 pm

One of the wee L-shaped brackets that the pin (the thick one that essentially locks the rear doors) runs through has come off the back door of my traveller. I would just screw the screws back in but they are hidden behind the pin which goes through the bracket.

Any tips on fixing this??

Post by **bmcecosse** » Fri Jul 24, 2009 8:41 pm

Think you need to take it all off - repair the damage - the refit the lock! It would surely only 'come off' if the timber is rotten ?

Post by **Bigal_85** » Fri Jul 24, 2009 9:59 pm

Well it had come loose and the I tried to tighten the screws and they are just spinning. Think they have just threaded the wood over the years.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Fri Jul 24, 2009 11:13 pm

So - you need new wood! Or fatter screws!!

Post by **Bigal_85** » Fri Jul 24, 2009 11:55 pm

Yeah...or...just move the bracket up a bit. Not a difficult job, it will cut down on a rattle though!!

Post by **bmcecosse** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 12:01 am

Yes - you could do that.

Post by **mike.perry** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 4:53 pm

I drilled and fitted plastic screw plugs where necessary.