Push Door Lock Stuck

How to fix a pushbutton doorknob 1.
Push door lock stuck. Tug on the knob with the screwdriver still inserted in the hole. 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. Slide the end of a small screwdriver into the hole in the shank. More force is needed to turn the knob and unstick the latch.
The knob will not turn to retract the stuck door latch. Loosen the screws holding the push button doorknob to the door with a screwdriver and pull off the front and rear. Loosen the two screws holding the door strike plate to the edge of the door and slide the strike plate and bolt out. The knob should come right.
The handle or knob must be jiggled to unstick the latch. If you still don t have any luck after trying powdered graphite call a professional locksmith to come out and take a. Passage mode is when a lock remains in an unlocked state for free entrance and egress. This is the part of the.
Once the door is open try to actuate the door latch with the handle. Disclaimer this video was crea. Every lock is different and so are their procedures here are the steps to take your lock out of passage mode for a few of the most common manufacturers. If your push button lock will not lock it is likely in passage mode.
For especially stubborn locks try squeezing a little graphite onto the door s latch as well. The door latch is not extended before rotating the knob.