I created this video as i was trying to fix the problem.
Mortise lock deadbolt stuck.
Removing mortise lock trim for door painting or replacement.
Replace tailpiece on deadbolts and handle sets.
Mortise door locks and deadbolts 1 153 products door locks and deadbolts allow doors to be locked to keep building areas secure.
Reinstall the lock cylinder and you re good to go.
Deadbolts can stick for one of a variety of reasons.
If lubing the lock cylinder doesn t free it you ll need to lube the bolt mechanism photo 2.
Try this method several times until the dead bolt slides back into the lock.
To learn more about mortise hardware see handle set types and styles used on storm door.
Mortise lock and trim installation.
The lockset itself may be stuck and in need of lubrication or the door may have fallen out of alignment wedging the deadbolt barrel against the wood in the jamb.
Be sure the strike plate is secure and in reasonable alignment with the bolt.
Tap the lock with a small hammer or the end of a screwdriver while you turn the key.
I will see if there is enough space.
It s also possible the installation of the deadbolt was imperfect.
Deadbolt is stuck the chances are good that the bolt is having a hard time finding the throat in the strike plate.
I never did had this problem before and couldn t find a clear cut solution.
If you have questions please ask.
You can file the edges of the strike plate a little and even slightly round the edges of the deadbolt s end.
Today we are discussing how to remove an entry mortise lock with a thumb latch on the exterior instead of a regular knob.
So if you are in the sam.
Then saturate the bolt mechanism with the spray lube and twist it back and forth with a flat blade screwdriver.
Andersen and emco brand storm doors offer mortise hardware that can be locked from both sides of the door panel.
This may free up the parts inside the lock and cause stuck parts to wiggle free.
If that last photo is the deadbolt get a thin flat blade screwdriver or an old table knife and work the latch back into the door.
How to install baldwin estate keyed entry adaptor replacement.
You can lock the storm door with your key from the outside or from the inside using the key cylinder thumb turn.
Ask your own home improvement question by stick the screw driver in the door jam.
