Help - Skirt/Floor Locker Won't Open (1 Viewer)

[RowleyBirkinQC]

Hi All,

We have a Burstner Aviano with an underfloor skirt locker for which the door lifts upwards/vertically to gain access (similar to Hymer?). After Cindy touched it last , the locker door will no longer open, the mechanism seems jammed.

The locker door has a catch which when unlocked pops out from the side of the locker door (this bit still works). However, when you then try to rotate said catch to retract the pins which extend from either side of the locker door, it will not move, its like the mechanism is jammed/broken.

Very handy when you need to get a waste water container and trolley out!

Would anyone have any similar experience of this issue or ideas on what us numpties could attempt whilst on a campsite? We've tried the various combinations of repositioning, wiggling and minor (frustrated) banging that we can with no joy.

Thanks in advance for any ideas.

 

[Chris]

Bump.

I can't help sorry. I would use a hammer but it could end in tears.

We used to have an Aviano

 

[me you and pogo 2]

Hi,
if it is something like this maybe you could access the locker from inside the van, might have to remove a panel?

I hope you manage to open it soon.

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[hilldweller]

the locker door will no longer open.

Someone had that a few weeks ago, something had fallen into the locking system, don't recall which van but a search might find the thread. I remember commenting "that should have been shielded, it was bound to happen".

Maybe: do drive round some bends FAST to throw things the other way.

 

[RowleyBirkinQC]

Thanks for pointers, ours is an underfloor locker rather than garage. The pics show the locker door which is stuck, and the same type of door on the battery locker which is open. All of the mechanism is housed within the door skin...

It may be return to dealer under warranty job, bit of a trek from Berks to Becks though.

 

[androidGB]

View attachment 183155 View attachment 183156 View attachment 183157 Thanks for pointers, ours is an underfloor locker rather than garage. The pics show the locker door which is stuck, and the same type of door on the battery locker which is open. All of the mechanism is housed within the door skin...

It may be return to dealer under warranty job, bit of a trek from Berks to Becks though.

I think you're right, looks like the operating mechanism has failed.

Might be a case of a reciprocating saw between the door and the body to cut of the pegs

Andrew

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[Lenny HB]

Will the peg move if you use a flat blade like a steel rule in the gap at the side any luck and the pegs will move and its just the lock that's named.

 

[hilldweller]

Will the peg move if you use a flat blade like a steel rule in the gap at the side any luck and the pegs will move and its just the lock that's named.

I was thinking that. But the angle on the lock pin will be on the back/inside so a hook like piece of metal is needed.

 

[Xabia]

I had a similar problem when something in the locker (can't remember what is was but probably part of a storage bag or similar) was trapped between the locking rod and the wall of the van. Leverage on the outside handle cured it but I would be careful if you try this as you might break something.

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[Speve]

Have you tried putting pressure on the outside whilst turning the handle it could be something pushing out from inside stopping pins sliding so by excreting pressure on the door may let the catch move.
Hope that helps.

 

[RowleyBirkinQC]

Thanks for the additional suggestions, no amount of pushing, pulling, tweaking or banging has worked as yet. We'll drive home tomorrow and then see if anything has magically changed on our return. If not, I think we may seek dealer assistance.

 

[RowleyBirkinQC]

Minor update, we got home earlier and the mechanism must have been agitated during the journey. The catch was still very stiff and reluctant to turn, but turn it did with a little encouragement. Transpires something is broken in the mechanism, as only one of the pegs extended/retracted.

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[Speve]

Glad you have got it open and now you can get it sorted