Issue with front locker locks

Blakeys7
Blakeys7 Forum Participant Posts: 26
edited September 2021 in Caravans #1

The front locker locks on my Swift Challanger sport 558 have seem to come loose and are spinning around.

I managed to get them to lock but was very fidley

When I was doing this another caravanner was walking past and said "Are they spinning around?" to which I replied yes and then his reply was "They do that" and contiuned walking on :)

I know I could replace them but then I have another key

Any ideas or a quick fix

I believe the locks in question are called West Alloy locks and can get a pair for around a tenner

Thanks

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  • markflip
    markflip Forum Participant Posts: 177
    edited September 2021 #2

    Investigate whether it's the lock barrel or the catch itself (from the symptom sounds more likely) is faulty.  If the lock barrels are OK, I believe they can be removed and fitted into new plastic catches (which are cheaper then the complete assembly) and you won't then have any extra keys.

  • harry1000
    harry1000 Forum Participant Posts: 78
    edited September 2021 #3

    My guess....

    The lock is a D shape and is supposed to fit a D in the lid. The D in the lid has maybe worn to a round hole, so nothing to locate the lock.

    If it is the lock, often the actual lock barrel can be released by pressing a sprung button when the key is in the lock - which avoids the need for different keys.

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