Push Door Lock Stuck

How to fix a push button door knob that won t lock step 1.

Push door lock stuck.

For especially stubborn locks try squeezing a little graphite onto the door s latch as well. Tug on the knob with the screwdriver still inserted in the hole. Loosen the screws holding the push button doorknob to the door with a screwdriver and pull off the front and rear. If your push button lock will not lock it is likely in passage mode.

Disclaimer this video was crea. The knob should come right. Slide the end of a small screwdriver into the hole in the shank. This is a short video to demonstrate how easy it is to remove a door handle view what s inside and repair the failed latch.

Loosen the two screws holding the door strike plate to the edge of the door and slide the strike plate and bolt out. Every lock is different and so are their procedures here are the steps to take your lock out of passage mode for a few of the most common manufacturers. The knob will not turn to retract the stuck door latch. Once the door is open try to actuate the door latch with the handle.

Passage mode is when a lock remains in an unlocked state for free entrance and egress. Clean the bolt and. More force is needed to turn the knob and unstick the latch. Inspect the shank of the doorknob for a small hole or indentation.

This is the part of the. The door latch is not extended before rotating the knob.