Push Button Door Lock Won T Lock

Tap the end of a chisel under the door stop on the striker side of the jamb.

Push button door lock won t lock.

Every lock is different and so are their procedures here are the steps to take your lock out of passage mode for a few of the most common manufacturers. Insert a small amount of graphite into the lock from the outside of the door and insert the key. Lock and unlock the doorknob both with the key and by pushing the push button and rotating the. Passage mode is when a lock remains in an unlocked state for free entrance and egress.

Most interior door knobs are relatively inexpensive to replace. Pry up on it until it comes loose and remove it. If that does not resolve the problem you will need to call a technician. Often they stick or break due to excessive pressure being placed on the door.

Push button door knobs sometimes stick. If there is a thumb turn on the lock on the inside of the door turn it. Shut the door and try to lock it. It doesn t really pay to have interior door knobs or locks professionally repaired unless they are special.

Push button door knobs are used throughout the home as a cheap way to lock interior doors. An improperly functioning latch may be the result of a poorly fitting door. If your push button lock will not lock it is likely in passage mode. The lock on a push button knob is meant strictly for household privacy.

If you were changing the combination and the lock stops locking you likely set it to a zero combination. For serious lock problems it is usually best to call a locksmith or to replace the lock entirely.