On models with mechanical latches.
Door handle latch stuck.
The part of a doorknob that you grasp with your hand connects to a rod that extends though the door to the knob on the other side.
You can see where the cylinder entered the dead latch mechanism and pulled the latch back.
The issue a door latch stuck due to a jamming latch will have no real variation between how the latch moves when it is pressed in or when the handle is turned both when the door is open and when it is shut.
Use the screwdriver to lever the latch out of the door.
Many door knob and lockset problems can be corrected before they become so serious that the lockset does not work at all.
One of the problems that causes this is that the hinges are loose or the house has settled from the freezing and thawing of the ground.
In the resting state of the lock the spring is extended.
How to fix a door knob that turns but doesn t open.
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.
This is a short video to demonstrate how easy it is to remove a door handle view what s inside and repair the failed latch.
This is because the issue is not with the door and not even with the control the knob has over the stuck latch.
On the kwikset locks this looks like two little teeth that the cylinder pushes back.
Expert advice on how to repair common problems with door knob locks and deadbolts such as stuck or frozen door locks latches that don t latch and keys broken off in door locks.
Do not force the latch at anytime.
You should first test the door latch to ensure the latch is sticking inside the door and not due to a misaligned strike plate.
Once the oven is cool after a self clean cycle.
Another problem with many door knobs latches and even hinges is that the door itself will get stuck and close or open hard.
The turning of the handle retracts the latch by pulling on the spring and compressing it.
A sticking door latch might require some lubrication or it might be jamming against the strike plate on the door jamb.
Disclaimer this video was crea.
A door knob or door handle uses a spring loaded latch.
For service please schedule an appointment with ge appliances factory service.
When the door knob is locked the handle will not turn which keeps the latch from retracting.
If it won t come out this is sometimes the case with stuck latches insert your screwdriver into the latch at the point where the door knobs intersected with it.
Pull the door latch out of the door.
Turn the knob to open the door and release the knob slowly.
