Quote: Originally posted by grumbleflick on 30/6/2010
Hi, Just a bit of help neede please, we have a 2010 Bailey ranger GT60 and the door is sticking. It started just a bit when we first got it but now its really bad where the whole caravan shakes when trying to open the door.
I've just been to put some things in ready for this weekend but couldn't even open it at all!!!!! I felt like I would break something if i pulled any harder. OH finally got it open but he wasn't too happy with the force he had to use. It seems like the catch it sticking, not that it needs oiling if you understand what i mean.
I'm sure i've seen something already on here about this but the search button is out of action.
Hi, is your door lock brand Hartel, we have had exactly the same thing with ours. It was always worse when the caravan was level, unable to open the door from inside as well as out. Funnily enough we have had ours today fixed under warranty. Hubby took to the dealer and watched him fix it. The engineer had to remove the whole lock and take into the workshop and clean the gunge inside and file down bit by bit, he refitted no less than 8 times before getting it just right. The lock now feels positive when locking and unlocking and now opens without any tugging/pulling. Suggest that you book yours in to get looked at as it is probably not an easy fix and you will get it done under warranty.
if its the lock i think it is,there has been a few complaints about the insides of it being to tight.some have cured there own by stripping down and filing the centre of it.but if its under warranty then the dealer should repair it to your satisfaction.
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Check if the door is not jamming to the frame or lock.....mine stuck last week, and it was the door seal sticking it together....rub talc over the rubber.
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Our nearest dealer has a quick fix for the Bailey sticking door. Take one large lump hammer and belt the panel adjacent to the door several times.
NB The engineer isn't meant to do it whilst the owner of the new van is watching, but if you turn up early to collect it you can catch them in the act.
Not sure if this is an authorised Bailey procedure?
Thanks everyone, sorry about the delay in replying i djdnt have any notifications the anyone had replied sonassumed it had only happened to me.
janette, that's sounds exactly what ours did. We tried to book it in to be looked at to be told the guy in the workshop is on holiday and the other guy is off sick so we have to ring back next week!!