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This can be in the form of the door not closing the door knob not working or the lock not engaging the strike plate.
Often a malfunctioning latch assembly or lock mechanism causes the problem.
These are generally used on hall doors or closets that do not need to be locked but still need the functionality of a working door lever on the door.
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In the resting state of the lock the spring is extended.
A door knob or door handle uses a spring loaded latch.
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.
Forcing the lock or handle can cause additional problems such as damaging the mechanism door handle or even marking the door and frame.
Passage or hall and closet door levers.
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The turning of the handle retracts the latch by pulling on the spring and compressing it.
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The spindle is spring loaded and will retract back when released.
Press the latch bolt.
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Sometimes passage levers are used on exterior doors where a deadbolt is mounted above.
When the door knob is locked the handle will not turn which keeps the latch from retracting.
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Many door knob and lockset problems can be corrected before they become so serious that the lockset does not work at all.
After the house settles the door has been used thousands of times or the hinges are just giving out the door knob latch can begin to have problems.
If it is not pull the spindle out and rotate 180 degrees.
Hold the handleset on the exterior side of the door and make sure the round edge of the spindle faces the door edge.
Passage locks do not lock.