Push Button Door Lock Won T Lock

Pry up on it until it comes loose and remove it.

Push button door lock won t lock.

If the lock starts operating properly you know it was in passage mode. 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. An improperly functioning latch may be the result of a poorly fitting door.

If your push button lock will not lock it is likely in passage mode. 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. Most interior door knobs are relatively inexpensive to replace. Passage mode is when a lock remains in an unlocked state for free entrance and egress.

If it won t lock open the door. Push button door knobs are used throughout the home as a cheap way to lock interior doors. Shut the door and try to lock it. If you were changing the combination and the lock stops locking you likely set it to a zero combination.

Insert a small amount of graphite into the lock from the outside of the door and insert the key. Push button door knobs sometimes stick. If that does not resolve the problem you will need to call a technician. The lock on a push button knob is meant strictly for household privacy.

Often they stick or break due to excessive pressure being placed on the door. It doesn t really pay to have interior door knobs or locks professionally repaired unless they are special.