See if this retracts the handle.
How to fix a jammed door handle.
Unscrew the doorknob from the door.
If the latch won t retract the problem is with the spring or the latch housing.
How to fix a jammed door lock weather issues.
Take the handles knobs off of the door.
Take out the old faulty latch.
Before you blame the.
Remove the handles including the thru spindle.
Put the new latch into place.
Letting the components sit fully submerged in a vinegar of about 5 acidity will do the job of separating the gunk from your metal.
Cold or damp weather can mess up the door lock mechanism causing it to jam.
Reassemble the parts insert the spindle and screw back the front plate of the.
If the latch retracts then the problem is the connection between the doorknob and the spindle.
To fix the door knob figure out where the connections have gone awry.
Slide a flathead screwdriver into the hole in the latch and twist it.
If warming up the key in cold weather doesn t work or you can t get the lock to turn in warm.