SOURCE: cannot remove disk that covers screws to tighten my lock
The screws are located on the non locking side of the handle. To get the cover off most pop off by placing a small screwdriver behind the edge and gently prying. Paint/varnish will make this harder so you my have to take a razor and cut around it.
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SOURCE: my kwikset lock/handle is in pieces. thought it
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SOURCE: I have extreme difficulty locking the deadbolt
Doors often sag downward just from use and gravity. This causes a misalignment of the bolt and the keeper (hole the deadbolt goes into) causing binding and dragging whenever you lock or unlock. You are correct that leaving this unfixed will quickly damage the lockset and be much more expensive to fix. A solution to the immediate problem is to lower the keeper to match where the deadbolt lines up. If you are semi-handy with tools you can probably do this yourself.
Extend the deadbolt with the door open. Push it against the door casing and mark above and below it with pencil. You should be able to "eyeball" it and see the problem by lining up the marks with the keeper. Unscrew the metal keeper from the jamb. Transfer the marks as close as possible from the casing to the jamb (surface where the keeper was). You will need to fill the old screw holes with wood because, when you remount the keeper, the new holes will be close to the old ones. You can use a sharpened popsicle stick, matchstick, toothpicks - whatever - to do this. Best to use glue. Tap them in fairly tight then break or cut the sticks level with the surface. Reposition your keeper vertically to match your pencil marks and screw it back to the jamb. Hold it in place in the new position and mark the screw holes then make a pilot hole for the screws with a nail. [Be careful not to change its position horizontally or the door won't close right] You may also have to remove some wood from the bottom of the hole behind the keeper where the deadbolt rests when locked. Easiest with a hammer and chisel but can be done with a good knife or drill and determination. I haven't looked but I wouldn't be surprised to find a Utube video of this process if you care to search. Good Luck!
SOURCE: My lock mechanism sticks when
if someone has sprayed oil in it. Locks do not like oil. use a contact cleaner to wash out the oil. let dry and apply Lock lube only. Put the lock back together making sure everything moves free and be sure all piece's go together with out being in a bind . the lock should preform great.
SOURCE: My exterior door lock (Kwikset)
Get a big scredriver and put it in the square in the middle of the mechanism and turn it till it opens, or you will just have to pry it out with the scredriver.
Take the old seal out of the channel in the frame. Some seals are held into a track with screws that tighten the channel and hold onto the seal. You may have to lift up one side of the channel to see the screws. Loosen these screws first and pull out the seal. Don't take the screws all the way out as it will be easier for you to install the new seal if the screws are part way in. the channel well with a small amount of detergent and rinse in warm water. Make sure there is no grease left around the frame of the door. Start the installation at the top of the door and place the new seal in the channel. As you work across and down the sides, tighten the screws to hold the seal in place. Finish at the bottom of the door and **** the ends of the seal together. If the seal is stiff and you're having trouble working with it, soak in warm water for a few minutes to soften it up and make it more pliable. Go back over the seal and make sure it is straight. Sometimes while tightening the screws you can distort the seal slightly. If you find that it is distorted or twisted, just loosen the screw and straighten it out. Then tighten the screw only tight enough to hold the seal in place.
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