Step 1 remove the deadbolt turn knob assembly and the lock cylinder if the deadbolt won t turn without the key in it.
How to repair a baldwin door lock.
Baldwin hardware runs on the heavy side and if you screw it in where it hangs it will be pulling the latch down from where it should rest.
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That translates to premature failure.
If you are handy with a screwdriver take your broken thumblatch off the door and take it to a baldwin dealer.
From the inside of the door extend the deadbolt all the way out by turning the slotted screw in the center of the mechanism clockwise with a flat head screwdriver.
Just call 1 800 baldwin and tell them it failed and they ll send you replacement parts specifically called the thumb depressor transmission repair kit.
If you have a antique mortise lock or a baldwin estate mortise lock and your brass or glass door knob or lever handle keeps coming off or slipping here are some suggestions for repair.
All baldwin locks used to have a lifetime warranty so don t take yours apart if you originally bought the lock because it probably voids the warranty to do so.
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Since 1946 baldwin hardware has been handcrafting hardware for doors cabinets and other fixtures in residential and commercial installations.
Step 2 expose the cylinder set by lifting the released armor front away from the door.
Door lock doesn t latch properly when a door latch doesn t click into position it usually means the latch and the strike plate are out of alignment.
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Repairs range from making minor latch adjustments to repositioning the door.
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Tighten the hinge screws and then try adjusting the strike plate by loosening its screws and shifting it slightly.
The baldwin door lever itself is held in place by a small screw on the side of the lever.
Reinstall the cylinder with the long tailpiece held vertical.
The armor front is where the lock and tongue come along the swinging edge of the door.