Try to open the door while it is shut.
How to fix door handle lock.
The latch will not retract even when the knob is turned.
Identify the screw in the doorknob collar.
2 hold the knob on the other side of the door and turn the loose knob clockwise until it fits snugly.
The door latch is not extended before rotating the knob.
15 to 30 minutes this video will guide you through the process of repairing replacing or tightening your door handles at your home.
Work the key in and out a few times to work the product around the tumblers.
Take note of the type of resistance.
If it is loose or has slipped out of the mortise place it back in the mortise and tighten the screws with a phillips screwdriver.
Shut the door and try to lock it.
How to repair door lock handle lock repair here we look at repairs for lockets and knobs.
Using either a screwdriver or allen key loosen the set screw and remove the handle which will uncover the shaft.
If it won t lock open the door.
Make sure that no part extends past the lip of the container it is placed in.
If it is a threaded shaft you will have to twist the shaft s handle to make it flush with the door.
Apply a little powdered graphite into the handle s keyhole if the lock is stiff or hard to operate.
Pour enough to submerge each part entirely.
1 loosen the setscrew on the knob s shank.
Used by locksmiths and watch makers powdered graphite helps lubricate delicate moving parts.
Place all pieces of the door handle in the containers.
Pour vinegar into the container s.
You can tighten a simple interior mortise lockset like the one shown at left as follows.
The knob will not turn to retract the stuck door latch.
If you have a key that won t work in the lock please see how to.
If exposed screws are being used you will have to find the set screw which is normally found on the inside of the door.
Troubleshooting a stuck door latch.
