Kwikset door latch repair. Save your handle and save some money. 

Kinda the point of their jobs. Do things people might not know how to do.

Awesome!

I think there may be a sort of switch inside. Maybe mot on this model, but I've seen it on others.

Sometimes you may need to loosen the screws and wiggle everything a little bit. See if that helps then tighten back up.

Not sure.

Is it jammed?

@@jodaddysworkshop786 Our door is stuck closed. How did you get the latch out?

I have the same problem - did you figure it out?

@@jaytyler3076 Yep, I used a flat, sturdy piece of metal I found lying around (I think it was the clip from a garage door opener remote) and a skinny screwdriver to push the latch mechanism open. Had to shove them between the door and the door frame to get at it. There was much cursing involved but eventually I got it open. I found a video of a locksmith fixing this same type of latch and it took him like 10 minutes to do the same thing, so that was my inspiration.

With access on the inside handle you can take off the handleset. Using a screwdriver, or pretty much anything, you can open the latch further than the door handle will. Replacing the whole latch is the easiest and most certain solution. The latch shown in this video is known as a 'deadlatch', or casually as an entry latch. It has a slider that prevents the door from being carded. It's usually used on entry handles with locksets. The other type is a common/interior/passage latch. It doesn't have a slider, although better ones have an anti-friction pad that might be confused at first glance. They are used on entry doors with a separate deadbolt. You can substitute a deadlatch but the trim plate profile is different. In a pinch it's possible to disassemble and lubricate the Kwikset/Baldwin latches. To do this you'll need access to the inside by separating the latch into two sections. Inspect the mechanism that sets the door offset. There is a roll pin that pushes down on two black plastic sliders. Those sliders are guided by slots on either side of the tube. Push out the roll pin that sets the offset and use a small flat screwdriver to push down the plastic sliders as the roll pin did. The two sections will separate. You can now reach the sides to lubricate. Reassembly is just lining up the parts and pushing in the roll pin. Use a *tiny* dab of clear waterproof grease. People unknowingly rub against the latches. No one wants mystery grease stains on their clothing. To fully disassemble the latch tube you can drive out the rivet. If you have to go this far it's probably because the parts are worn beyond use. It's a bit fiddly to put back together. Finally that sleeve isn't for worn out doors. It's for so-called "trailer door" installations where the latch is retained by a press fit.

That, or pull the pins from the hinges.

Wish I had a good answer for that.

I had access to both sides.

We also can't open the door because the latch is malfunctioning with the door closed. Did you ever find out how to get the door open so we can replace the latch?

Maybe if you have the model number of you assembly.

Indeed, I was doing some routine maintenance on an older Kwikset, when a piece fell out I didn’t recognize. The handle when back together just fine, and still worked, minus that piece. So I email Kwikset and ask if they can help identify it…. They sent me a whole new handle set and I didn’t even ask for it. I’ve held onto it for the past few months. Then the other day, what happened in this video happened to me, and lo and behold I had a brand new one standing by. Thanks Kwikset!

The warranty on their website says you have to provide proof of original purchase to make a claim. Did they ask for any of that when you emailed them?

@@JonathanLarson-CoolJon Nope, they just asked me to take a picture of the handle, which I did, and along came a new one.

No experience with those, sorry.

In most cases, it is the same latch assembly that is used with the deadbolt. You can either find a latch of the same brand, or replace the deadbolt.

@@davidcox9983 In my case, and most I've seen, actually, the thumb latch is a few inches below the deadbolt. I temporarily replaced it with a standard doorknob from a spare bedroom until I get the latch fixed. I have no idea of the brand, I'd be open to any ideas how to ID it, since there's no name inscribed anywhere i could see.

@@stellijer My mistake. I think you are talking about a handleset with a thumb press latch release rather than a deadbolt. The latch assembly is usually still the same as as the latch used with a regular knob assembly. Often you can identify it by looking at the plate on the edge of the door. If you still can't identify it, you can do a google search of latches, and look at the image to see if you can identify it. Does the latch have a square hole, a plus shaped slot, or a minus shaped slot for the tailpiece?

From inside or outside?

@@jodaddysworkshop786 from the outside.

Lowe’s

Maybe this video will help: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-bsgpomUQcy0.html

Unless they want to keep a knob based on a design that may not be available anymore.