To fix the door knob figure out where the connections have gone awry.
How to fix a stuck door handle.
The latch may fail to retract when the knob is turned or fail to return when the knob is released.
If the latch bolt doesn t move and is fully extended the issue is with the strike plate.
Remove the handles including the thru spindle.
Once you let go of the knob grab the end of the latch bolt with your fingers and pull.
In most cases the problem is now fixed.
When a doorknob mechanism sticks it can make it hard to open a door or it may prevent a person from obtaining privacy.
Use a tool a flathead screwdriver will work to twist within the gap the thru spindle inserts into.
They are small and easy to miss.
In order to fix a stuck door knob lock that is not a problem of the latch catching you will need to remove the door knob.
Tighten the hinge screws and then try adjusting the strike plate by loosening its screws and shifting it slightly.
Use a phillips screwdriver to screw.
Tighten the screws that go into the door and the screws that go into the door frame.
Open the door and look for obstructions in the door lock plate like loose screws.
Fixing a stuck doorknob can be as easy as applying some lubrication but it sometimes requires replacement.
Once the screws are removed you can take off the door knob by pulling it straight off the post.
How to fix a sticking door handle 1.
Close the door and look at the hinges.
The door latch is not extended before rotating the knob.
If you break off a screw head or strip it use an inexpensive device called a screw extractor to remove it.
The latch will not retract even when the knob is turned.
If door hinge screws look like they are poking out screw or tap them back in.
On older doors you will need to remove the screws in the door knob near the plate.
See if this retracts the handle.
Take the handles knobs off of the door.
Pry the cap off.
Troubleshooting a stuck door latch.
The knob will not turn to retract the stuck door latch.
Do not over tighten the screws or you may strip break them.
Try to open the door while it is shut.
Take note of the type of resistance.
If the latch bolt moves it is sticking in the door knob and requires some disassembly to fix.
