Front Door Latch Stuck

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

Front door latch 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. The knob will not turn to retract the stuck. A simple solution i have used in the past comes in handy again. 1 loosen the setscrew on the knob s shank.

Open the door wide and put on a pair of safety glasses to protect your eyes. You can tighten a simple interior mortise lockset like the one shown at left as follows. Take note of the type of resistance. Use the screwdriver to lever the latch out of the door.

Troubleshooting a stuck door latch try to open the door while it is shut. Disassembling the door knob. Insert the tip into the latch. To fix the door knob figure out where the connections have gone awry.

Remove the handles including the thru spindle. The latch will not retract even when the knob is turned. 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. 3 if this does not help remove the knob.

Make sure the lock is unlocked before you do this. Use a tool a flathead screwdriver will work to twist within the gap the thru spindle inserts into. Filing the strike 1. What happens when you can t open a door when the door latch is stuck.

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. You can do this by using the phillips head screw driver to unscrew both screws on the door handle. How to fix a latch that sticks in a door knob identifying a sticking door. Equip a rotary tool with a carbide tip bit.

Pull the door latch out of the door. 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. In other cases it may be the wood door edge itself scuffing on the door frame. Yes it s that sticking door of yours.

Remove the two screws on the inside door knob faceplate with a phillips screwdriver. Each time you open it there is a little grab before it releases. 2 hold the knob on the other side of the door and turn the loose knob clockwise until it fits snugly. Inspect the strike plate on the edge of the door frame.

A latch bolt that sticks in the strike often leave tell tale. Take the handles knobs off of the door.