How To Unlock A Jammed Door Lock

Spray general use lubricant into the keyhole and insert the barbed.

How to unlock a jammed door lock. This is a short video to demonstrate how easy it is to remove a door handle view what s inside and repair the failed latch. Use a file to widen the hole on the strike or remove the strike with a screwdriver and reposition it on the jamb. How to open a door that s locked and cant be opened with the handle or knob. I will show you an easy way to remove the door lock and open it manually as this.

If the door lock gets jammed first you should use graphite based lubricant rather than using wet lubricant. If the door lock gets jammed because of the freezing weather you can warm the key with a lighter and place it inside. The basics of how to fix a door lock that is jammed in this way comes down to heat. If the door lock button is stuck out keeping you from pressing it in jiggling the handle and moving the door is likely to shake the jammed parts together.

Check the alignment of the deadbolt against the strike on the jamb if the lock is difficult to turn when the door is closed or the door doesn t lock at all. Disclaimer this video was crea. In some cases you will have to use a de icer on your locks to resolve the problem. If you cannot get the lock button unstuck with simple jiggling and the door is locked have no fear you should still be able to get the door open.