Leave the striker bolt in place.
Thumb lever door handle not working.
The part of a doorknob that you grasp with your hand connects to a rod that extends though the door to the knob on the other side.
With most storm door handle problems the best fix is a quick and inexpensive replacement.
Have you ever heard of someone who was able to rep.
This can be in the form of the door not closing the door knob not working or the lock not engaging the strike plate.
Check to see that the door striker the spring loaded bolt that latches the door pushes in and springs back easily.
An improperly functioning latch may be the result of a poorly fitting door.
How to fix a door knob that turns but doesn t open.
Take the handles knobs off of the door.
Once the door is open try to actuate the door latch with the handle.
Lubricate the inside of the mechanism if the lock still does not function.
With a door latch stuck closed you may need to shim the latch so that it retracts.
Use a tool a flathead screwdriver will work to twist within the gap the thru spindle inserts into.
If the latch retracts then the handles are not secured to the thru spindle properly.
This weekend three separate customers called about their baldwin locks not working from the outside though in two of the cases they worked from the inside.
How your door swings may affect how you order your hardware.
Remove the handles including the thru spindle.
Corrects the symptom where the.
See if this retracts the handle.
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For serious lock problems it is usually best to call a locksmith or to replace the lock.
Remove the two screws one on either side of the handle and remove the knob.
The handle or knob must be jiggled to unstick the latch.
It will come in two pieces.
Simulating opening the door without the latch extending into and retracting out of the strike plate.
Broken thumbpiece repair for emergency exit handle sets.
A little troubleshooting can go a long way toward getting your storm door operating correctly again and can save you few bucks.
The lock mechanism may not work simply because the lock is dirty or dry and needs to be lubricated with graphite do not use any type of oil because this will gum up the works.
Keyed entry tailpiece replacement.
I made a video illustrating how to fix this problem yourself if your lock is not covered by baldwin s lifetime warranty or you don t care about it.
For a few simple problems though you might not have to go that far.
If the door does not open.