I have no pictures of this step because i was too busy cursing at the door.
Door handle broke off locked in.
I ve managed to take the door handle off and it seems to be turning the rod but i guess the latch has broken and doesn t retract.
This is all to say that when your door knob turns but won t open the issue is with you handle not properly interacting with the spring in the latch.
Grasp the exposed spindle with pliers.
Hidden screws look along the throat of your broken doorknob for a small set screw or a small slit.
Slide a butter knife between the door and the door frame about 3 inches above the knob if you re not on the side.
When the door knob is locked the handle will not turn which keeps the latch from retracting.
If the malfunctioning lock is in the door handle there will be at least two screws securing the door handle to the door.
After that i shoved a screwdriver into the holes in the actual door and wiggled and fought until the lock popped up.
Don t worry removing a door from its hinges is an easy task that can be done in under a minute.
To take off the inside door panel you need to remove the screws from the top and side of the door this will let you pull off the black metal strip that holds the inside panel.
Use a small hex key to loosen the.
A broken door lock is not always caused by damage done to the internal mechanism or a broken door lock handle.
This will cause the.
So the only way to get a door open when you re on the outside and it s locked from the inside is to remove the door from its hinges.
In the resting state of the lock the spring is extended.
Locate the screws holding the lock in place on the inside of the door.
Sit down for a minute and have a cup of tea.
Unscrew the two screws if you re on that side of the door using a cross tip screwdriver.
Best of all it only requires a hammer and a small screwdriver.
Remove these screws unscrew one side of the door knob and pull the door handle and lock assembly out of the door.
The turning of the handle retracts the latch by pulling on the spring and compressing it.
You will also have to remove the inside window frame.
Eventually the inside handle may no longer open the door.
Your mind is all over the place after being locked in your own front room and having to take what sounds like a flying kick at.
Remove the screws holding the escutcheon plate to the door if they are exposed or look along the outer edge of the.
In some cases the door lock might be broken because of an issue that arises with the latch bolt that is in place or some trouble with another aspect of the door hardware.
