Fixing Bolt Door Knob at Dominic Johnson blog

Fixing Bolt Door Knob. Remove each doorknob, making sure to keep the screws in a safe place nearby. With the base in place, reattach the knob or handle by aligning it with the spindle and tightening the set screw. Remove the handles, including the thru spindle. See if this retracts the handle. Loosen and remove the screws holding the inner and outer door knobs in place on each face of the door. Take the handles/knobs off of the door. Press the base firmly against the door to ensure a secure fit. Check the door knob for any break or obstruction. Use a tool (a flathead screwdriver will work) to twist within the gap the thru spindle inserts into. Slide the latching mechanism out of the door once both knobs are out. Unscrew and remove the strike plate from the door jamb. If the latch retracts, then the handles are not secured to the thru spindle properly. On either side of the spindle will be two long metal.

See if this retracts the handle. Take the handles/knobs off of the door. Loosen and remove the screws holding the inner and outer door knobs in place on each face of the door. Check the door knob for any break or obstruction. Press the base firmly against the door to ensure a secure fit. On either side of the spindle will be two long metal. Slide the latching mechanism out of the door once both knobs are out. With the base in place, reattach the knob or handle by aligning it with the spindle and tightening the set screw. Remove each doorknob, making sure to keep the screws in a safe place nearby. Use a tool (a flathead screwdriver will work) to twist within the gap the thru spindle inserts into.

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Fixing Bolt Door Knob Press the base firmly against the door to ensure a secure fit. Slide the latching mechanism out of the door once both knobs are out. Press the base firmly against the door to ensure a secure fit. Check the door knob for any break or obstruction. Unscrew and remove the strike plate from the door jamb. On either side of the spindle will be two long metal. With the base in place, reattach the knob or handle by aligning it with the spindle and tightening the set screw. Remove the handles, including the thru spindle. Take the handles/knobs off of the door. Loosen and remove the screws holding the inner and outer door knobs in place on each face of the door. Remove each doorknob, making sure to keep the screws in a safe place nearby. If the latch retracts, then the handles are not secured to the thru spindle properly. Use a tool (a flathead screwdriver will work) to twist within the gap the thru spindle inserts into. See if this retracts the handle.