Leave the striker bolt in place.
Thumb lever door handle not working.
Remove the handles including the thru spindle.
Broken thumbpiece repair for emergency exit handle sets.
You will need to address that connection.
Simulating opening the door without the latch extending into and retracting out of the strike plate.
A little troubleshooting can go a long way toward getting your storm door operating correctly again and can save you few bucks.
See if this retracts the handle.
An improperly functioning latch may be the result of a poorly fitting door.
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.
With most storm door handle problems the best fix is a quick and inexpensive replacement.
If the door does not open.
How your door swings may affect how you order your hardware.
With a door latch stuck closed you may need to shim the latch so that it retracts.
Remove the two screws one on either side of the handle and remove the knob.
Lubricate the inside of the mechanism if the lock still does not function.
The handle or knob must be jiggled to unstick the latch.
If the latch retracts then the handles are not secured to the thru spindle properly.
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 serious lock problems it is usually best to call a locksmith or to replace the lock.
Check to see that the door striker the spring loaded bolt that latches the door pushes in and springs back easily.
Explanation on pvd clear coated living finishes warranties for each.
How to fix a door knob that turns but doesn t open.
Keyed entry tailpiece replacement.
After the house settles the door has been used thousands of times or the hinges are just giving out the door knob latch can begin to have problems.
Corrects the symptom where the.
Take the handles knobs off of the door.
This can be in the form of the door not closing the door knob not working or the lock not engaging the strike plate.
Replace the broken tail piece on key in knob or key in lever sets.
It will come in two pieces.
For a few simple problems though you might not have to go that far.
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.
Use a tool a flathead screwdriver will work to twist within the gap the thru spindle inserts into.