The lock on a push button knob is meant strictly for household privacy.
Push locks in door sticks.
Another way to do it is to coat your key with the graphite powder first and then simply insert it into the lock.
Hold down the spray button until the wd 40 begins to overflow from the lock opening.
Fortunately most front door lock problems can be.
This is because the issue is not with the door and not even with the control the knob has over the stuck latch.
Just gently squeeze a very small amount of graphite powder into the keyhole and then use your key to slowly work the lubricant into the lock.
Don t be afraid to use a liberal amount of oil a sticky lock needs the attention.
When a push button door knob begins to fail it either needs greasing or complete replacement to fix.
Push button door knobs are used throughout the home as a cheap way to lock interior doors.
The first door knobs and levers that open three ways.
Designed to improve the way homeowners open doors push pull rotate door locks enable doors to be opened traditionally by turning or rotating them and in two completely new ways.
Often they stick or break due to excessive pressure being placed on the door.
Sticking door locks can be attributed to everything from slight settling of the house to a buildup of dust and dirt within the locking mechanism.
Press down on the button on the rear of the wd 40 canister to begin releasing the lubricant into the lock.