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