If you have a knob or lever make sure it is in the locked position.
How to fix a kwikset door handle.
Most homeowners will find that these devices are easy to remove if they are broken or damaged or if they simply want to replace it with a new style.
The detent is a spring activated pin concealed or small thin plate attached to the spindle that protrudes into a doorknob notch which prevents rotation.
Most issue with kwikset door lock cylinders involve the pins that react with the key.
This type is usually found on round doorknob hardware.
These handles are available in a variety of styles and finishes to complement different decorating styles.
Press the latch bolt.
When the pins wear down your key begins to not work with the lock.
This type is found commonly on lever style door handles.
That s because modern door hardware uses a hidden mechanism called a detent to fasten the doorknob that can only be released using a small screwdriver tip or the end of a paper clip depending on your style of hardware.
If it is not pull the spindle out and rotate 180 degrees.
Here s how i did it.
A lever door handle is used in place of a traditional doorknob on many modern locksets.
Having a lock that does not operate correctly is frustrating as well as potentially dangerous.
Make sure you lock is installed on your door and that your door is all the way open.
The spindle is spring loaded and will retract back when released.
Here is the handleset i bought.
My front door knob was broken and i couldn t open the door from the inside or outside.
Hold the handleset on the exterior side of the door and make sure the round edge of the spindle faces the door edge.
If you have a deadbolt make sure it is in the locked potion.
Some tips on how to tighten loose door handles and find the hidden screws for models by kwikset schlage yale defiant ezset and mortice lock sets.
I show how i tightened my loose door handle that is made by kwikset.
Ensure your door cannot close on its own or that you have another way to enter you home.