TriMark bay door handle broke

[pwhittle]

We were camping this weekend and it was time to dump and refill the fresh water tank.

I pulled the paddle handle, and it partially broke. Fortunately I was planning on upgrading to chrome handles and I had the replacement on hand to study and replace the old one when I got it out.

The paddle operates a shaft with a cam on the end that rotates a plate that has four arms with holes for various installations. There is also a locking mechanism that prevents the plate from rotating when locked.

One end of the shaft is round (approximately 8.7mm) and the other is a Double-D (approximately 5mm across the flats).

I studied the replacement and was planning on drilling some holes to be able to rotate the plate, but when I examined the the failed lock I found I could pry the old paddle off and turn the shaft with a 1/4” wrench to get the bay door open and replace the paddle mechanism. I did have to drill out the hole that the lock mechanism shaft went into It was a little too small.

This handle is on one of the bays that cantilevers up. Note that Monaco riveted a plate over the lower section to provide somewhere on the handle to pull the bay door down.

Paul

Edited September 14, 2021 by pwhittle

[rvfuntime]

On 9/13/2021 at 7:47 PM, pwhittle said:

We were camping this weekend and it was time to dump and refill the fresh water tank.

I pulled the paddle handle, and it partially broke. Fortunately I was planning on upgrading to chrome handles and I had the replacement on hand to study and replace the old one when I got it out.

The paddle operates a shaft with a cam on the end that rotates a plate that has four arms with holes for various installations. There is also a locking mechanism that prevents the plate from rotating when locked.

One end of the shaft is round (approximately 8.7mm) and the other is a Double-D (approximately 5mm across the flats).

I studied the replacement and was planning on drilling some holes to be able to rotate the plate, but when I examined the the failed lock I found I could pry the old paddle off and turn the shaft with a 1/4” wrench to get the bay door open and replace the paddle mechanism. I did have to drill out the hole that the lock mechanism shaft went into It was a little too small.

This handle is on one of the bays that cantilevers up. Note that Monaco riveted a plate over the lower section to provide somewhere on the handle to pull the bay door down.

Paul

Hi , I'm new to the forum and was reading about your experience with your lock/latch/handle . It looks like you found a new chrome one . I am looking for a new white one for our 1999 Monaco Signature  . The only difference i see is the location of the key lock and the riveted on plate . If you have a part number and where you found it I would appreciate that information  . Enclosed is a photo of the one I need . Thanks  , Murphy 

[bgfleck]

17 hours ago, rvfuntime said:

Hi , I'm new to the forum and was reading about your experience with your lock/latch/handle . It looks like you found a new chrome one . I am looking for a new white one for our 1999 Monaco Signature  . The only difference i see is the location of the key lock and the riveted on plate . If you have a part number and where you found it I would appreciate that information  . Enclosed is a photo of the one I need . Thanks  , Murphy 

Try lookin here. Call they have great customer service.

 

https://www.trimarkcorp.com/sr/zPlatFormList.aspx?intcategoryid=12&topcategoryid=3&scategoryid=11

[rvfuntime]

Thanks Brian  , I will check it out  .

[hitechpete]

On 12/10/2022 at 5:14 AM, rvfuntime said:

Hi , I'm new to the forum and was reading about your experience with your lock/latch/handle . It looks like you found a new chrome one . I am looking for a new white one for our 1999 Monaco Signature  . The only difference i see is the location of the key lock and the riveted on plate . If you have a part number and where you found it I would appreciate that information  . Enclosed is a photo of the one I need . Thanks  , Murphy 

I had to replace several on my 2000 Diplomat, they all came black, which I sprayed bony colour to match the original paint.

[rvfuntime]

Thank you for the information  . I was hoping I could get a white one but I realize they are only available in black (or chrome) .