How To Repair A Stuck Door Lock

Take note of the type of resistance.

How to repair a stuck door lock.

Watch as a professional home repairman shows how to fix door. If the gap between the door and jamb is angled then the door isn t square. Powdered graphite is a dry lubricant that enables metal surfaces to move freely without attracting dirt as traditional lubricants often do. On older doors you will need to remove the screws in the door knob near the plate.

The door latch is not extended before rotating the knob. The latch will not retract even when the knob is turned. Otherwise the fine black dust can get everywhere staining surfaces and creating a. Once the screws are removed you can take off the door knob by pulling it straight off the post.

Start by using a little bit of lubricant and apply more if the lock still sticks. Once that happens getting in and out of doors can be a major hassle. Handle powdered graphite carefully. In order to fix a stuck door knob lock that is not a problem of the latch catching you will need to remove the door knob.

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. The knob will not turn to retract the stuck door latch. They are small and easy to miss.

Troubleshooting a stuck door latch. 1 loosen the setscrew on the knob s shank. Sometimes the cause of a stuck deadbolt is a misaligned or out of square door. Disassemble and remove the entire lockset if the key is still hard to turn.

Spray the entire mechanism with spray lubricant and wait for at least 10 minutes before you reinstall it. 3 if this does not help remove the knob.