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.
Push door lock stuck.
If you still don t have any luck after trying powdered graphite call a professional locksmith to come out and take a.
More force is needed to turn the knob and unstick the latch.
Inspect the shank of the doorknob for a small hole or indentation.
For especially stubborn locks try squeezing a little graphite onto the door s latch as well.
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.
Disclaimer this video was crea.
Passage mode is when a lock remains in an unlocked state for free entrance and egress.
How to fix a pushbutton doorknob 1.
Slide the end of a small screwdriver into the hole in the shank.
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Loosen the two screws holding the door strike plate to the edge of the door and slide the strike plate and bolt out.
The knob should come right.
Clean the bolt and.
Tug on the knob with the screwdriver still inserted in the hole.
The door latch is not extended before rotating the knob.
How to fix a push button door knob that won t lock step 1.
The handle or knob must be jiggled to unstick the latch.