Thumb Press Door Handle Sticking

Turn the knob to open the door and release the knob slowly.

Thumb press door handle sticking. Open the door and squirt graphite powder into the key lock. A door knob lock button stuck has a few quick fixes that you can try out. Squirt the bolt with graphite powder. Remove the cap on the graphite powder.

The most common cause of sticking door handles is some kind of malfunction within the tubular latch itself. Push and hold the button in. If the latch bolt moves it is sticking in the door knob and requires some disassembly to fix. This is because the issue is not with the door and not even with the control the knob has over the stuck latch.

Release the button quickly try sliding your finger off the button so the pressure is maintained up until the precise moment of release with no backing off. Turn the handle of the doorknob to expose the bolt. Once you let go of the knob grab the end of the latch bolt with your fingers and pull. Start by trying to push the lock button.