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 Swift cupboard locks stuck
547702 Post Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 6:50 pm Thank this member for this postReply with quote Back To Top

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I have a 2008 Swift Sundance and the cupboard locks keep sticking,

Has anyone else had this problem and have they sorted it out,

i have about 5 cupboards like this. The van has not been used for about 6 weeks.

It would seem that the spring pushing the lever across is not strong enough.

Anyone???
 
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Hi,

Yes noticed that on stock vans, put some WD40 on them, either that or get some new ones under warranty.

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Thanks Peter,
Can i get a few of these from swift direct or do i have to order through my dealer, as my dealer takes months to get the parts in?
 
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I have noticed this on some new Swift vans we have been looking at.

The dealer said they put silicon on them.

I also PM,ed Swift about the problem as I felt it was very off putting for a prospective purchaser to find that in some cases over half the catches did not work on band new M/H's.

Maybe they will have a look at the suppler of these and get them improved?



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subaru wrote:
Thanks Peter,
Can i get a few of these from swift direct or do i have to order through my dealer, as my dealer takes months to get the parts in?


Hi,

Suggest you PM Kath at Swift and see what she can do.

But it would be easier to use some silicon or WD40.

At the death, we could order them for you but we would need your van details etc

Peter
 
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Hi just to say use the Silicon spray if possible Smile Wd will get them working but also strips any grease / lubrication off the locks / catches so will need to keep being used.
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Mine are the same have been for the last 18 months just have to keep ajusting them when I mentioned this was told all they could do is adjust them fine for a few days then back to normal a bit of spray does help as for changing them I expect I would just get the same kind back so will end up with the same problem and it would take that long I would proberly need new doors
 
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We have had the same problem, WD40 will do the trick, there is no need to fully lock them when you are parked up.

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Hi
our Kontiki 669 suffers the same problem, but only when cold and out of
use. Once the heater has been on for a while all seem fine
 Re: Swift cupboard locks stuck
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subaru wrote:
I have a 2008 Swift Sundance and the cupboard locks keep sticking,


I've had the same on our Burstner. I stripped one or two and put silicon grease in but had trouble refitting one because the wood screws stripped. A couple of matchsticks cured this but deterred me from unscrewing more.

They seem to start working again when in use.
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