Sliding Patio Door Lock Jammed

In this video i attempt to open a patio door that has got stuck locked.

Sliding patio door lock jammed.

The key does turn and it is possible to move the lever into the down postion although the action seems stiffer than normal. The best way to lubricate any lock is to disassemble it and use an aerosol lubricant to flush away grime and coat the moving parts of the lock. Prime line sliding door loop lock 2 1 8 in hardened steel bar w diecast base chrome plated model u 9847 6 97 6 97. The lock in the frame seems jammed and isn t fully unlocking the door.

The screen door is closed locked so we can t remove the cylinder. The lock in our sliding screen door seems to be stuck the latch won t turn and is stuck as if it was locked it could be though. In addition to cleaning and lubricating sliding door tracks you want to lubricate the door lock. Make adjustments to the latch adjuster screw as necessary until the latch catches properly and locks the patio door.

However today when i tried unlocking my patio sliding door the unlock sound was slightly different than normal. Close the sliding patio door and try the lock. Normally to unlock the doot one turns the key clockwise and slides the black lever downwards. Plus if you let the problem proceed it could damage other parts of your patio door which can end up being costly to repair or you might have to replace the whole door.

However the door will. Fixing the issue yourself can save you money and many of the issues are relatively quick and easy to handle. Here i show you how to easily open any locked sliding door quick and easy. In this article we ll go over how you can fix a sliding door that sticks so you can enjoy your patio.

Lock and unlock the patio door to see if it operates correctly. The key on the cylinder can turn both ways but there s no clicking sound. Prime line security bar for sliding patio doors adjustable aluminum construction with aluminum finish model u 9920 15 27 15 27. The locking mechanism has a black plastic lever.

From fixing the alignment to lubricating the lock a little work gets your door back in order. Like and subscribe for more of my future channel content. Turn the patio door knob up and down to inspect it for foreign objects dirt or rust. I ve tried locking and unlocking multiple times and the door will not move.

It s not clear if the cam is actually hitting the lock mechanism at all. Sometimes patio doors become hard to open even when the track is clean. I then tried opening sliding the door and the door will not budge. I have sliding patio doors and the lock has jammed.