Repair Door Handle Lock

Set the interior knob or handle aside for reuse.

Repair door handle lock.

Remove the inside doorknob by locating the button like our model metal tab or wire clip on the side of the knob that acts as a release. The looseness of a door handle can be due to the prolonged use of a particular entryway. Repairs range from making minor latch adjustments to repositioning the door. Pry up on it until it comes loose and remove it.

Release the tab or button. Use the chisel to remove the door stop. Using an awl or small screwdriver push the button in all the way and at the same time pull off the handle. Remove the screws on the inside door handle and pull both handles off the door at the same time.

Letting the components sit fully submerged in a vinegar of about 5 acidity will do the job of separating the gunk from your metal. How to repair door lock handle lock repair here we look at repairs for lockets and knobs. If it won t lock open the door. If you have a key that won t work in the lock please see how to.

Consider installing replacement parts if the handles do not turn the rod. Pull the exterior half of the handle from the door with the lock cylinder inside. Step 2 insert the narrow tip of the cylinder lock removal tool available from weiser into the end of the long cylindrical shaft protruding from the center of the handle mechanism. To fix door handles that are loose you may be able to simply tighten the connections that have begun to wane.

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. Tighten the hinge screws and then try adjusting the strike plate by loosening its screws and shifting it slightly. Remove the door rose by inserting a small screwdriver into the small notch in the rose and twisting the tool to pop it off. Make sure the square metal rod running through the mechanism turns the latch mechanism.

This type is found commonly on lever style door handles. To depress the detent use the end of a metal paper clip or the point of an awl inserting it into the hole and pressing the detent down while twisting and removing the door handle shaft off the spindle.