New Door Handle Sticks

More force is needed to turn the knob and unstick the latch.

New door handle sticks.

Open the door and squirt graphite powder into the key lock. Shipping and local meet up options available. In some instances you have a door that sticks along the strike area the metal part of the door frame where it meets the outermost edge of the door. The handle or knob must be jiggled to unstick the latch.

V w 1960 to 63 door handles new. Follow along as tom fixes a swelled door in his own home with just a few simple tools. Post your items for free. All in all a great entry door handle set.

Once the door is open try to actuate the door latch with the handle. The only reason i took off one star is the one handle lock key sticks a little bit but still works ok. Each time you open it there is a little grab before it releases. The tubular latch works by means of a spindle metal bar that passes through the follower turning metal disc set into the body of the latch.

Sticking door latches. Tom s rule of thumb for keeping a door from sticking in the jamb is that the reveal the space between the door and jamb should be 1 8 to 3 16 inch wide or about the thickness of a nickel. Bmw z3 roadster passenger door. Yes it s that sticking door of yours.

The door latch is not extended before rotating the knob. A sticking door latch might require some lubrication or it might be jamming against the strike plate on the door jamb. Watch joe as he shows you how to unstick a sticking door latch. In other cases it may be the wood door edge itself scuffing on the door frame.

Step 1 close shave photo by craig raine. The most common issue with sticking door handles is a problem with the tubular latch. Squirt the bolt with graphite powder. I specifically wanted a 2 point lock door handle set a separate handle and deadbolt keyed lock.

The tubular latch is the mechanism working on the inside of the door pictured right. There are many fixes that are easier than planing down the entire door or buying a new one. Turn the handle of the doorknob to expose the bolt. Find great deals on door handles in los angeles ca on offerup.

Andersen storm door handle assembly. Remove the cap on the graphite powder.