The everbilt adjustable ball catch features an adjustable the everbilt adjustable ball catch features an adjustable ball that compensates for the door gap and latch tension.
Front door thumb latch stuck.
So remove the allen bolt on the shank of the door knob and slide the door knob off the square shaft.
You may want to spray wd40 or other lubricant on the lock mechanism.
Turn the knob to open the door and release the knob slowly.
You can see where the cylinder entered the dead latch mechanism and pulled the latch back.
You should first test the door latch to ensure the latch is sticking inside the door and not due to a misaligned strike plate.
More force is needed to turn the knob and unstick the latch.
Once the door is open try to actuate the door latch with the handle.
The only way into the lockset is via the knob on the right side.
This will probably require an 1 8 allen wrench for the interior knob or lever.
Easy to install it features a durable steel construction for a long lasting use.
Nor does it fully spring back up to horizontal when you take your thumb off it.
A sticking door latch might require some lubrication or it might be jamming against the strike plate on the door jamb.
This catch is ideal for latching doors and cabinets.
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The door latch is not extended before rotating the knob.
Unscrew the thumblatch off the door.
How to fix a front door lock of a house that is sticking.
Pull the latch in when you depress it.
The handle or knob must be jiggled to unstick the latch.
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An effective front door lock keeps out burglars but when you find yourself struggling to enter your own home it may be time to adjust.
When possible it s easiest to file the slot in the strike plate a little bit so that it will receive the latch.
You ll have to unscrew it to reveal the bolt head.
If this works then you can open the door and it s time to replace the dead latch.
If door latch doesn t align adjust the position of the strike plate.
There may be a through bolt whose head is hidden by a screw cap below the knob.
For less than a 1 8 inch misalignment of the latch bolt and strike plate file the inside edges of the plate to enlarge the opening.
You are left with this.
On the kwikset locks this looks like two little teeth that the cylinder pushes back.