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