If that doesn t solve the problem try this trick.
How to fix my bedroom door lock.
Small uneven bumps will push the entire hinge back away from the door jamb and undermine your efforts this will make a little bit of a mess when you re done.
That s the small rectangular brass plate on the jamb that the striker slips into.
Slide the latch in and out to see if it moves smoothly and if not the door knob may be too tight.
How to fix a door that will not lock.
Door lock doesn t latch properly when a door latch doesn t click into position it usually means the latch and the strike plate are out of alignment.
Chisel out only the area where the hinge will be seated try not to go deeper than you need to and try your best to keep the entire surface level.
The long screw will grab the wall framing and draw in the whole doorjamb slightly.
Tap the end of a chisel under the door stop on.
Step 3 align strike plate.
Inspect the shank of the doorknob for a small hole or indentation.
Tighten the hinge screws and then try adjusting the strike plate by loosening its screws and shifting it slightly.
If you find that the latch contacts the strike plate too high or too low make sure all the door s hinge screws are tight.
Remove one of the screws on the jamb side of the hinge and drive in a 3 in.
The striker plate is.
Tug on the knob with the screwdriver still inserted in the hole.
How to fix a push button door knob that won t lock.
The knob should come right.
Try applying wd 40 or a silicone lubricant if the latch is still catching in the door.
If it won t lock open the door.
Slide the end of a small screwdriver into the hole in the shank.
Examine the striker plate.