Door Handle Latch Stuck. On the kwikset locks this looks like two little teeth that the cylinder pushes back. Many door knob and lockset problems can be corrected before they become so serious that the lockset does not work at all. 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.
This is because the issue is not with the door and not even with the control the knob has over the stuck latch. In the resting state of the lock the spring is extended.
Many door knob and lockset problems can be corrected before they become so serious that the lockset does not work at all.
A sticking door latch might require some lubrication or it might be jamming against the strike plate on the door jamb. Once you have the door handle off you can now try to open the latch manually with either a large flathead screwdriver or pair of needle nose pliers. This is because the issue is not with the door and not even with the control the knob has over the stuck latch. The issue a door latch stuck due to a jamming latch will have no real variation between how the latch moves when it is pressed in or when the handle is turned both when the door is open and when it is shut.
