Lever Door Handle Wont Lock
If the levers won t turn in the cylinder or there is excess debris however you can attempt to fix it yourself.
Lever door handle wont lock. Lubricate the inside of the mechanism if the lock still does not function. Being a lever handle versus a knob was irrelevant i removed the handles by removing the screws on the interior side removing the interior handle then removing the exterior mechanism. Check to see that the door striker the spring loaded bolt that latches the door pushes in and springs back easily. Slide the end of a small screwdriver into the hole in the shank.
Leave the striker bolt in place. Once the lock is off the door you can see what kind of problem it is. The knob should come right. More force is needed to turn the knob and unstick the latch.
It will come in two pieces. Inspect the shank of the doorknob for a small hole or indentation. Tug on the knob with the screwdriver still inserted in the hole. Step 3 determine the problem.
This allowed me access to the bolt mec. If there is too much debris obstructing the levers from the bit key simply clean the levers in the. This is the short version of what you should attempt to do before trying anything else if the screw is loose the key will not turn all the way and the tur. Step 4 remove debris.
How to fix a push button door knob that won t lock step 1. Once the door is open try to actuate the door latch with the handle. I had that problem. The door latch is not extended before rotating the knob.
The handle or knob must be jiggled to unstick the latch.