Leave the striker bolt in place.
My door handle won t turn.
3 if this does not help remove the knob and check the spindle.
One of the problems that causes this is that the hinges are loose or the house has settled from the freezing and thawing of the ground.
Replace the handle and reinsert and tighten the retaining screws.
Remove the two screws one on either side of the handle and remove the knob.
See if this retracts the handle.
Here are the general steps to remove the handle and lock from the door and test the retraction mechanism.
Step 3 turn the handle over and if necessary reverse the latch nose.
You can fix this problem relocating the hinges or using longer screws.
Take knob handle off the door.
Place flat head screwdriver in the gap you removed the spindle from.
2 hold the knob on the other side of the door and turn the loose knob clockwise until it fits snugly.
If the spindle is worn it must be replaced.
Check to see that the door striker the spring loaded bolt that latches the door pushes in and springs back easily.
Take the handles knobs off of the door.
Door gets stuck another problem with many door knobs latches and even hinges is that the door itself will get stuck and close or open hard.
Flip the key and open the door.
Then tighten the screw until you feel it resting against the flat side of the spindle.
Attempt to free the lock button by pushing on it.
If this is the problem clean the paint off.
To fix the door knob figure out where the connections have gone awry.
Spray the door key with a graphite based lubricant.
Slide the key in the lock and tap lightly on the key to lubricate the inside of the lock.
Remove the handles including the thru spindle.
Don t use a wet.
It will come in two pieces.
If the set screw on the handle is stripped and difficult to tighten replace it with a new one.
The knob should turn freely.
Twist the screwdriver to see if the mechanism engages properly.
Use a tool a flathead screwdriver will work to twist within the gap the thru spindle inserts into.
If simply pressing the lock button on the door knob doesn t free it turn the door knob while pressing the.
The lock button on the door knob is stuck the solution.
Remove the thru spindle.
