How to repair door lock handle lock repair here we look at repairs for lockets and knobs.
How to fix door handle with lock.
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.
Make sure that no part extends past the lip of the container it is placed in.
If you have a key that won t work in the lock please see how to.
Place all pieces of the door handle in the containers.
Tighten the hinge screws and then try adjusting the strike plate by loosening its screws and shifting it slightly.
Work the key in and out a few times to work the product around the tumblers.
But some current brands and most older door hardware use hidden chassis screws photo 2 a setup that requires you to take the doorknob and rose cover plate apart to tighten.
Apply a little powdered graphite into the handle s keyhole if the lock is stiff or hard to operate.
Most door hardware made today uses exposed screws accessible from the room side of the door to connect the two halves of the handle to each side of the door.
Used by locksmiths and watch makers powdered graphite helps lubricate delicate moving parts.
Pour enough to submerge each part entirely.