Small uneven bumps will push the entire hinge back away from the door jamb and undermine your efforts this will make a little bit of a mess when you re done.
How to fix my bedroom door lock.
Slide the latch in and out to see if it moves smoothly and if not the door knob may be too tight.
The knob should come right.
How to fix a door that will not lock.
The striker plate is.
Remove one of the screws on the jamb side of the hinge and drive in a 3 in.
If that doesn t solve the problem try this trick.
Tap the end of a chisel under the door stop on.
Try applying wd 40 or a silicone lubricant if the latch is still catching in the door.
If you find that the latch contacts the strike plate too high or too low make sure all the door s hinge screws are tight.
The long screw will grab the wall framing and draw in the whole doorjamb slightly.
Chisel out only the area where the hinge will be seated try not to go deeper than you need to and try your best to keep the entire surface level.
Loosen the knobs a little to relieve some of the pressure on the door and to free up the latch a little.
Slide the end of a small screwdriver into the hole in the shank.
If it won t lock open the door.
Step 3 align strike plate.
Inspect the shank of the doorknob for a small hole or indentation.
Tug on the knob with the screwdriver still inserted in the hole.
Repairs range from making minor latch adjustments to repositioning the door.
Shut the door and try to lock it.
That s the small rectangular brass plate on the jamb that the striker slips into.
How to fix a push button door knob that won t lock.