Yes it s that sticking door of yours.
Front door latch stuck.
Insert the tip into the latch.
1 loosen the setscrew on the knob s shank.
The latch will not retract even when the knob is turned.
Equip a rotary tool with a carbide tip bit.
In other cases it may be the wood door edge itself scuffing on the door frame.
Disassembling the door knob.
The knob will not turn to retract the stuck.
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.
Make sure the lock is unlocked before you do this.
Remove the two screws on the inside door knob faceplate with a phillips screwdriver.
To fix the door knob figure out where the connections have gone awry.
Take the handles knobs off of the door.
Each time you open it there is a little grab before it releases.
In some instances you have a door that sticks along the strike area the metal part of the door frame where it meets the outermost edge of the door.
Open the door wide and put on a pair of safety glasses to protect your eyes.
A latch bolt that sticks in the strike often leave tell tale.
Once you have the door handle off you can now try to open the latch manually with either a large flathead screwdriver or pair of needle nose pliers.
Troubleshooting a stuck door latch try to open the door while it is shut.
2 hold the knob on the other side of the door and turn the loose knob clockwise until it fits snugly.
Filing the strike 1.
A simple solution i have used in the past comes in handy again.
Disclaimer this video was crea.
Inspect the strike plate on the edge of the door frame.
A sticking door latch might require some lubrication or it might be jamming against the.
Pull the door latch out of the door.
Use the screwdriver to lever the latch out of the door.
See if this retracts the handle.
What happens when you can t open a door when the door latch is stuck.
You can tighten a simple interior mortise lockset like the one shown at left as follows.
Remove the handles including the thru spindle.
You can do this by using the phillips head screw driver to unscrew both screws on the door handle.
Use a tool a flathead screwdriver will work to twist within the gap the thru spindle inserts into.
If it won t come out this is sometimes the case with stuck latches insert your screwdriver into the latch at the point where the door knobs intersected with it.
How to fix a latch that sticks in a door knob identifying a sticking door.
