Stuck House Door Lock

The latch will not retract even when the knob is turned.

Stuck house door lock.

Place the end of the straw into the opening of the lock where you normally insert your key. If the door does not allow the lock to be jimmied open it may be necessary to. Remove the cover or faceplate of your mortise lock or surface mounted rim lock to repair it. Sticky locks are a common problem with older doors.

How to fix a locked door that won t open step 1. Insert the straw into the opening of the lock. Take note of the type of resistance. 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.

Soak your door lock in kerosene for 24 hours if it isn t attached to a door and has been rusted shut. A latch bolt that sticks in the strike often leave tell tale. The knob will not turn to retract the stuck. Open the door wide and put on a pair of safety glasses to protect your eyes.

Insert the tip into the latch. A sticky lock is usually caused when excess dirt and grime binds up the mechanisms that enable the lock to turn smoothly. Equip a rotary tool with a carbide tip bit. Using a thin flat but sturdy item like a credit card or putty knife attempt to access the.

Inspect the strike plate on the edge of the door frame. The latch will not retract even when the knob is turned. Guide the straw as far in as you can to make sure you re hitting every part of the locking mechanism that might be sticking with the wd 40. Disclaimer this video was crea.

Filing the strike 1.