How To Fix A Door Handle That Won T Open

Remove the handles including the thru spindle.

How to fix a door handle that won t open.

Look for the set screw on neck of the knob between the handle and door. Place flat head screwdriver in the gap you removed the spindle from. To fix the door knob figure out where the connections have gone awry. Remove the thru spindle.

Unscrew the doorknob from the door. If the door does not allow the lock to be jimmied open it may be necessary to remove the door from its hinges. You can try bracing one foot against the frame and pulling hard. Insert a long sturdy item with a flat tip preferably a flat head screwdriver if available between the top rung of the door s top hinge and the head of the bolt securing the door to the hinge.

Slide a flathead screwdriver into the hole in the latch and twist it. If the latch retracts then the problem is the connection between the doorknob and the spindle. Take knob handle off the door. Take the handles knobs off of the door.

It may be on the. If the latch won t retract the problem is with the spring or the latch housing. Don t try to kick or smash it open because this could damage the door and injure you. Use a spatula or putty knife to get a little space between the door and the frame then use a combination of wiggling and brute force to get the door open.

Take the door off the hinges.