Kwikset Lock Stuck In Door

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Kwikset lock stuck in door.

If this works then you can open the door and it s time to replace the dead latch. This kwikset spring bolt has not been retracting fully as of late. Find secure and reliable locks that will last when you replace your broken locks with kwikset s durable hardware. You can see where the cylinder entered the dead latch mechanism and pulled the latch back.

Hold the application straw right above your stuck key aiming it into the hole. Fix broken front door and garage door locks with smart lock technology that s easy to install and easy to use with smartphone compatibility. To take yours out just use your phillips screw driver again to take out the two screws in the face plate. Replace with the new latch and reinstall the lock.

You may want to spray wd40 or other lubricant on the lock mechanism. The deadbolt latch and strike are misaligned causing the latch to bind. On the kwikset locks this looks like two little teeth that the cylinder pushes back. This is the short version of what you should attempt to do before trying anything else if the screw is loose the key will not turn all the way and the tur.

What are your thoughts as to what has happened to this lock mechanism.