Just wanted to say that I also think the locks are absolute shit. If I can unlock one in less than 20 seconds than I consider that a win. Very frustrating when camping/traveling through a city. I tried lube and it maybe helped a little bit
I’ve seen the thread on replacing them and that might be in my future…
I just got the lock replacement. Last year I added the covers and had no problem removing the locks and installing the plastic lock covers. Well the new locks are different, they have an extra bolt that protrudes and doesn’t allow you to install that portion on the bottom of the side panels because it hits the crossbar. I reversed it, but my problem is the locks are not catching on anything so they are not secure. The key portion works much better. Anyone have the upgraded locks. I would like to solve this on my own without going to my mechanic friend.
Hey Liz, also saw your post on FB. If they are the same ones I got a few months ago just discard the screws in the bottom part of the locks.
When I received them I had no idea why they were there. Took them off and they all fit.
Remove that bolt and also if you got latch covers make sure you remove the gasket that was on there the latch takes the gaskets place.
FYI: for anyone with functional V2 latches that just HATES the unidirectional keys, you can stop into the Belgrade headquarters (probably schedule it with them first) and they have the ability to swap out just the lock cores with the new bidirectional keys for cheaper than a whole set of all new latches. It requires a special “master key” on their part so I don’t expect this is a mail-order fix, but maybe they can send you the cores and you can find someone who has the ability to swap them out. You’d have to ask GFC. I did this a couple weeks ago and the new bidirectional keys are chef’s kiss.