If this lock is on an exterior door just be sure that any other of your locks are open before addressing the door knob that turns but won t open.
Internal door lock won t open.
How to open a closed door with a broken knob.
If the door does not allow the lock to be jimmied open it may be necessary to remove the door from its hinges.
For an interior door that has a small hole in the handle you can use a small screwdriver to unlock it.
It doesn t really pay to have interior door knobs or locks professionally repaired unless they are special.
Simulating opening the door without the latch extending into and retracting out of the strike plate.
Most interior door knobs are relatively inexpensive to replace.
Most residential doors have doorknobs.
If the door does not open.
Take the handles knobs off of the door.
An improperly functioning latch may be the result of a poorly fitting door.
Take the door off the hinges.
Turning the knob rotates.
A spindle threads through the latch mechanism and attaches to both sides of the knob.
Unfortunately because of the way the door met the door frame i was unable to squeeze a credit card kitchen knife etc in between the door to push the lock back.
So i removed the door handle i could see broken pieces of metal in the mechanism.
Insert the card between the lock and door frame then bend the card back to force the lock open.
Remove the handles including the thru spindle.
You can use a credit card to unlock a door that has a spring lock.
I will show you an easy way to remove the door lock and open it manually as this.
How to open a door that s locked and cant be opened with the handle or knob.
My internal door wouldn t open and was stuck.
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.
To fix the door knob figure out where the connections have gone awry.
Slide the key in the lock and tap lightly on the key to lubricate the inside of the lock.
Make sure to use an old card in case it breaks.
For serious lock problems it is usually best to call a locksmith or to replace the lock entirely.
How to fix a door knob that turns but doesn t open.
Spray the door key with a graphite based lubricant.
Flip the key and open the door.
