Turn the knob to open the door and release the knob slowly.
How to fix a stuck door handle.
Remove the handles including the thru spindle.
Tighten the hinge screws and then try adjusting the strike plate by loosening its screws and shifting it slightly.
Troubleshooting a stuck door latch.
If the latch bolt moves it is sticking in the door knob and requires some disassembly to fix.
Repairs range from making minor latch adjustments to repositioning the door.
Once you let go of the knob grab the end of the latch bolt with your fingers and pull.
See if this retracts the handle.
The latch may fail to retract when the knob is turned or fail to return when the knob is released.
When a doorknob mechanism sticks it can make it hard to open a door or it may prevent a person from obtaining privacy.
In most cases the problem is now fixed.
Open the door and look for obstructions in the door lock plate like loose screws.
To fix the door knob figure out where the connections have gone awry.
Fixing a stuck doorknob can be as easy as applying some lubrication but it sometimes requires replacement.
Use a tool a flathead screwdriver will work to twist within the gap the thru spindle inserts into.
Tighten the screws that go into the door and the screws that go into the door frame.
Take the handles knobs off of the door.
Once the screws are removed you can take off the door knob by pulling it straight off the post.
Pry the cap off.
They are small and easy to miss.
If the latch bolt doesn t move and is fully extended the issue is with the strike plate.
Close the door and look at the hinges.
The latch will not retract even when the knob is turned.
If door hinge screws look like they are poking out screw or tap them back in.
Use a phillips screwdriver to screw.
Try to open the door while it is shut.
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.
How to fix a sticking door handle 1.
The door latch is not extended before rotating the knob.
The knob will not turn to retract the stuck door latch.
Do not over tighten the screws or you may strip break them.
In order to fix a stuck door knob lock that is not a problem of the latch catching you will need to remove the door knob.
