Dead bolt was DOA

[Number 4]

While locking up our trailer I had one of those "something's not right" moments and sure 'nuf, found that the strike plate was mounted too high in the door jamb.

is a pretty good re-enactment of my deadbolt on repeated attempts!

After removing the strike plate, removing 3/8" of the door jamb with a Dremel cutting disc and re-mounting the plate we now have a functional deadbolt. A QC fail at the factory, but thankfully corrected at no cost.

 

[JimQ-KEY]

Glad it was an easy fix. Sometimes if I put an extra turn or two on my rear stabilizer scissor jack, which is under my rear entry door, it will cause movement in "the structure" to the door area which causes a misalignment of the deadbolt. When this happens, i just back off a little. Hope this wasn't the case with you, just throwing it out there.

 

[Number 4]

I can understand how a few extra cranks on a scissor jack might torque things enough to cause this problem, but in my case the trailer was sitting on a concrete pad near the driveway just as it is pictured. Rear stabilizers are down (fronts are up) with very little pressure just to prevent rocking if we go inside, but otherwise she is level and "un-torqued". The door opens/closes easily and the drag mark from the latch is consistent so it must have been a basic measuring goof. Oh well, if that's the only problem I'm golden!

 

[JimQ-KEY]

Good to hear. Happy Camping!