If the latch won t retract the problem is with the spring or the latch housing.
How to fix a jammed door handle.
Remove the current latch use a screwdriver to remove the handle and two screws that hold the plate which is facing.
Put the new latch into place.
Cold or damp weather can mess up the door lock mechanism causing it to jam.
See if this retracts the handle.
Before you blame the.
Use a tool a flathead screwdriver will work to twist within the gap the thru spindle inserts into.
Slide a flathead screwdriver into the hole in the latch and twist it.
The fix in instances with a door latch stuck because it is jammed by rust and other materials it is always best to disassemble the lock and do a bit of cleaning.
Take out the old faulty latch.
Unscrew the doorknob from the door.
Take the handles knobs off of the door.
If the latch retracts then the problem is the connection between the doorknob and the spindle.
Letting the components sit fully submerged in a vinegar of about 5 acidity will do the job of separating the gunk from your metal.
To fix the door knob figure out where the connections have gone awry.
How to fix a jammed door lock weather issues.