My Door Handle Won T Turn

Paint on the edge of the door sometimes prevents the barrel from retracting.

My door handle won t turn.

Leave the striker bolt in place. See if this retracts the handle. 3 if this does not help remove the knob and check the spindle. It will come in two pieces.

Take knob handle off the door. To fix the door knob figure out where the connections have gone awry. If the set screw on the handle is stripped and difficult to tighten replace it with a new one. Take the handles knobs off of the door.

The lock button on the door knob is stuck the solution. Place flat head screwdriver in the gap you removed the spindle from. Remove the two screws one on either side of the handle and remove the knob. Here are the general steps to remove the handle and lock from the door and test the retraction mechanism.

Don t use a wet. Flip the key and open the door. The knob should turn freely. 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.

Push on the lock button and hold it in. Remove the handle by taking out the retaining screws usually two located at the top and bottom of the inside handle. You can fix this problem relocating the hinges or using longer screws. Spray the door key with a graphite based lubricant.

Remove the thru spindle. Replace the handle and reinsert and tighten the retaining screws. Twist the screwdriver to see if the mechanism engages properly. 2 hold the knob on the other side of the door and turn the loose knob clockwise until it fits snugly.

Step 3 turn the handle over and if necessary reverse the latch nose. If this is the problem clean the paint off. Slide the key in the lock and tap lightly on the key to lubricate the inside of the lock. 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. 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. Attempt to free the lock button by pushing on it. If simply pressing the lock button on the door knob doesn t free it turn the door knob while pressing the.