Push Button Door Lock Won T Lock

An improperly functioning latch may be the result of a poorly fitting door.

Push button door lock won t lock.

If your push button lock will not lock it is likely in passage mode. If it won t lock open the door. If that does not resolve the problem you will need to call a technician. Insert a small amount of graphite into the lock from the outside of the door and insert the key.

The lock on a push button knob is meant strictly for household privacy. If the lock starts operating properly you know it was in passage mode. Often they stick or break due to excessive pressure being placed on the door. Pry up on it until it comes loose and remove it.

Push button door knobs sometimes stick. For serious lock problems it is usually best to call a locksmith or to replace the lock entirely. Most interior door knobs are relatively inexpensive to replace. If you were changing the combination and the lock stops locking you likely set it to a zero combination.

Tap the end of a chisel under the door stop on the striker side of the jamb. Lock and unlock the doorknob both with the key and by pushing the push button and rotating the. If there is a thumb turn on the lock on the inside of the door turn it. Shut the door and try to lock it.

Every lock is different and so are their procedures here are the steps to take your lock out of passage mode for a few of the most common manufacturers. Push button door knobs are used throughout the home as a cheap way to lock interior doors.