Fixing A Door Lock That Sticks

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.

Fixing a door lock that sticks.

Start by using a little bit of lubricant and apply more if the lock still sticks. Letting the components sit fully submerged in a vinegar of about 5 acidity will do the job of separating the gunk from your metal. Squeeze the tube to inject a few puffs of graphite into the hole. Insert the tip of a tube of powdered graphite into the keyhole.

If it s a matter of the door edge hitting the door frame use your philips screwdriver and tighten the screws on either the top middle or bottom hinge. When the planing is done you have to refinish the planed edge. With the door open use a phillips screwdriver to take out the two connecting screws that are located by the doorknob on the inside of the lock. Tighten the screws that go into the door and the screws that go into the door frame.

Disclaimer this video was crea. Squeeze the bottle gently to release a few puffs of powdered graphite into the lock. Tighten the hinge screws and then try adjusting the strike plate by loosening its screws and shifting it slightly. Release the button quickly try sliding your finger off the button so the pressure is maintained up until the precise moment of release with no backing off.

Door lock doesn t latch properly when a door latch doesn t click into position it usually means the latch and the strike plate are out of alignment. Do not over tighten the screws or you may strip break them. You have to remove the door and lug it out to the garage. A door knob lock button stuck has a few quick fixes that you can try out.

Insert your key and turn it a few times to work the graphite into. Repairs range from making minor latch adjustments to repositioning the door. The fix in instances with a door latch stuck because it is jammed by rust and other materials it is always best to disassemble the lock and do a bit of cleaning. But after fixing them tom finds that the door still sticks.

Slide the doorknob off the spindle pull out the lock mechanism and remove the latchbolt from its hole in the edge of the door. The standard prescription for fixing a sticking door is planing the rubbing edge so it swings freely. This always works but it s a major hassle. Step 2 check for a loose hinge photo by craig raine.

To repair a stripped screw hole under the hinge leaf tom plugs the hole and gives the screw something new to. Remove the two screws that hold the lock faceplate on the edge of the door. Satisfied that humidity is the culprit he pulls the hinge pins lifts the door from the jamb and gets ready to plane. Allow the graphite to start working on the lock for a minute or two.