Kwikset Front Door Handle Sticks

Exterior latches and locksets on the other hand can be very pricey.

Kwikset front door handle sticks.

Starting at 95 37 9. Kwikset is a secure door lock industry leader innovator in home safety with keyless entry and re keying technology for residential and commercial door hardware. On the kwikset locks this looks like two little teeth that the cylinder pushes back. The door latch is not extended before rotating the knob.

If you need a pro to fix problems with a high quality door knob or lockset removing the hardware and taking it to a locksmith is usually far less expensive than having the locksmith come to you. Watch joe as he shows you how to unstick a sticking door latch. Once you have the door handle off you can now try to open the latch manually with either a large flathead screwdriver or pair of needle nose pliers. Kwikset chelsea dummy door exterior handleset from the signature series interior pack sold separately model.

You should first test the door latch to ensure the latch is sticking inside the door and not due to a misaligned strike plate. You can see where the cylinder entered the dead latch mechanism and pulled the latch back. Turn the knob to open the door and release the knob slowly. Starting at 190 53 1.

Once the door is open try to actuate the door latch with the handle. More force is needed to turn the knob and unstick the latch. A sticking door latch might require some lubrication or it might be jamming against the strike plate on the door jamb. Simulating opening the door without the latch extending into and retracting out of the strike plate.