Patio door lock won't grip. How to move it to correct position?
Simple right? It appears that the receiving part of the pack is too high for the lock thingy to rivet. I removed the receiving cease that has a rectangle introductory, but how to know where exactly to mount it?
I tried for a while higher, a moment or two lower. There must be a trick. I can't see or mark exactly where on earth to mount it, since it's hidden when the door is closed. You can't see the lock at adjectives.
Could it be the 'hook' part itself i.e. not staying in the rectangle receptacle? How to know?
Any minister to or suggestions greatly appreciated!! Thanks.
Answers: Ive repaired and installed many sliding doors over the years.... There can be a couple of reason for the latch not catching in the delivery plate.
1) The door is out of adjustment.
2) The frame is not straight.
First thing to do, is to check the alignment.
Pull the door stretch out, so that you have something like a 1/4" gap between the door and the frame. If the hole is open more at the center than at the top or bottom... consequently your jamb needs to be shimmed losing the receiver, to straighten up the jamb. (It is possible to own a jamb that bows into the opening at the middle -- but this wouldnt result in the lock problem you specifically mention... having the latch too far away from the door though, would)
If the fracture is wider at the top, or bottom... then the door wants to be adjusted.
To adjust the door, look at the bottom of it.. you will find that the rollers below the door can be adjusted up or down. There is a screw here that you can turn in or out, to move the door up or down. You may inevitability to move both sides of the door, to get it to align properly. There can be a LOT of movement made to the door adjustment newly using these two screws (one on any side of the door....if you are looking through the door to the outside, one is on the lower left, and the other on the lower right. There are 2 screw at each bottom corner, one holds the caster within place, and the other is for adjusting it - usually a ample phillips head screw)
Once you enjoy the gap between the door and the frame so that it is even adjectives up and down it... check the latch.
With the door slightly open, operate the door lock so that the latch pops out where on earth you can see it. Now, slide the door to where you can see the latch right subsequent to the frame, and pull up a bench, .... get your eye height right down even with that latch, and clear a pencil mark on the frame, where on earth you see the latch. That is where the acceptance plate needs to be.
If you find you cannot move the addressee far enough... run back to the bottom of the door, and move both casters up or down, (the same amount) as needed to receive the latch to line up properly.
This is an assured fix... to adjust the door, all you inevitability is your eye, and a phillips screwdriver... if you have to adjust the frame itself, afterwards you'll need something to remove and replace the trim. I use a putty pierce to pry the trim off... pliers to verbs the nails out, and a pin nailer to put the trim support on, though, you could use colored panel nails, if you don't own a brad gun. (It solely requires a few nails, doesnt formulate sense to buy or rent one just for this.)
If you enjoy a camera, and can get some pics, you can email me, and I can relieve walk you thru the process, if you similar to.
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Try putting a little paint on the hook...later try to close it and see where it make a mark when you break open it up again.
Could be it is just worn out. Did you look at your local hardward store to see if you could find a replacement?
Did you try to progress to your hardware store with some pictures of the door and the instrument to see if someone can help you?
As a final resort you could call a MR Fix It kinda guy?
This is one of few times I will speak this, but you just might hold to call a locksmith to capture fixed right the first time. It would probably cost less next $60 to fix it, and your probably losing more then that messing next to it.
If you can push the hook down, the the lock probably needs to be replaced. You can verbs the handle rotten, there are usually visable screw to do this.
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