Front Door Bolt Stuck

Reinstall the lock cylinder and you re good to go.

Front door bolt stuck.

You will need the following. Turn the door knob so that the latch bolt. A latch bolt that sticks in the strike often leave tell tale marks or scrapes on the strike plate. With the door latch stuck as a result of rust the internal components jam as the excess material fills the gaps required for things to move past one another.

As a result of moisture rust can accumulate inside the lock as well on the latch bolt. Spray a couple of shots of spray graphite on the latch mechanism where you see a seam. Pull both door knobs away from the door. Hold the front door knob with one hand and the inside door knob with your other hand.

Inspect the strike plate on the edge of the door frame. Do you have a door that won t open because the lock latch won t retract enough to open the door. How to fix a stuck front door lock latch that won t retract. September 2 2013 september 2 2013 tyler.

Fix stuck or jammed dead bolts. This creates unnecessary friction as the metal bits of the lock attempt to slide past one another. Home doors door repair. There are seams on the latch sleeve and in the hole in the center of the latch.

Remove the two screws that hold the lock cylinder and pull it from the door. Taking the lock of the door is often simpler than it would be to take a deadbolt or exterior door knob lock of the door.