How To Fix A Door That Won T Lock

At the front of the oven where the locking mechanism sits will be a panel that needs to be removed.

How to fix a door that won t lock.

The striker plate is. With diagonal pliers remove the nails from the door stop. Spray the door key with a graphite based lubricant. If it still won t lock tap the end of a chisel under the door stop on the striker side of the jamb.

How to fix a door that will not lock. Repairs range from making minor latch adjustments to repositioning the door. Get the security you want without the headaches by correcting a sticky keyhole tumbler and key. Shut the door and try to lock it.

How to open a door that s locked and cant be opened with the handle or knob. If it won t lock open the door. Expose the locking mechanism. That s the small rectangular brass plate on the jamb that the striker slips into.

Pry up on it until it s loose then remove it. With your 4 in 1 screwdriver select the correct screwdriver bit and unscrew the screws in a counterclockwise rotation. Door lock doesn t latch properly when a door latch doesn t click into position it usually means the latch and the strike plate are out of alignment. Remove the screws and the panel.

Examine the striker plate. Next use the chisel to remoev the door stop on top as well. I will show you an easy way to remove the door lock and open it manually as this.