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Posted by Phisherman on November 24, 2007, 6:25 am
I have a 1992-built house with Kwikset door knobs. Two adults (no
children) have been living here since. These knobs have an inner
tuning latch. Some of these latches are beginning to stick and
sometimes requires some jiggling to get it unlocked. It takes a few
tries to unlock the front door to open it which may not be good for
emergencies. The separate deadbolts work just fine. I used
graphite powder, but after a few months it starts to stick again. Is
it typical home-maintenance procedure to have to powder your locks
twice a year? Can these knob locks be repaired (cleaned?), buy more
graphite, or is it time to replace them?
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Posted by Joseph Meehan on November 24, 2007, 7:24 am
It is possible that they just need a good cleaning. However I might
suggest replacing them with something a little better.
If you want to try cleaning, get a zero residue cleaner (electronic
parts stores should have it) Spray and allow to dry. Then use a little of
the graphite. With locks. less is usually better. Don't use oil based
products like WD-40.
> I have a 1992-built house with Kwikset door knobs. Two adults (no
> children) have been living here since. These knobs have an inner
> tuning latch. Some of these latches are beginning to stick and
> sometimes requires some jiggling to get it unlocked. It takes a few
> tries to unlock the front door to open it which may not be good for
> emergencies. The separate deadbolts work just fine. I used
> graphite powder, but after a few months it starts to stick again. Is
> it typical home-maintenance procedure to have to powder your locks
> twice a year? Can these knob locks be repaired (cleaned?), buy more
> graphite, or is it time to replace them?
--
Joseph Meehan
Dia 's Muire duit
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Posted by HeyBub on November 24, 2007, 10:25 am
Phisherman wrote:
> I have a 1992-built house with Kwikset door knobs. Two adults (no
> children) have been living here since. These knobs have an inner
> tuning latch. Some of these latches are beginning to stick and
> sometimes requires some jiggling to get it unlocked. It takes a few
> tries to unlock the front door to open it which may not be good for
> emergencies. The separate deadbolts work just fine. I used
> graphite powder, but after a few months it starts to stick again. Is
> it typical home-maintenance procedure to have to powder your locks
> twice a year? Can these knob locks be repaired (cleaned?), buy more
> graphite, or is it time to replace them?
The key wears out first.
You can get a lock re-keying set on Ebay for about $30 (pins and such) and
spend a delightful afternoon learning something new and rehabilitating the
keying mechanism.
Get every lock you have to work with the same key.
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Posted by Stormin Mormon on November 24, 2007, 10:44 am
Take the door knob off the door. Set aside the indoor part, with the turn
knob. The exterior knob part has the locking mechanism. On the inside of the
trim, there is a rectangular mechanism. Between the two screw mounting hole
posts. Give that square mechanism a squirt of WD, or some other lubricant.
Graphite is OK. Put the key in, and cycle the lock a few times, give it a
second squirt just in case. Look to see what is moving (center shaft, and a
metal square plate). Make sure the moving parts are lubricated.
Reassemble the lock, and it should give you several more years of service.
--
Christopher A. Young;
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.
I have a 1992-built house with Kwikset door knobs. Two adults (no
children) have been living here since. These knobs have an inner
tuning latch. Some of these latches are beginning to stick and
sometimes requires some jiggling to get it unlocked. It takes a few
tries to unlock the front door to open it which may not be good for
emergencies. The separate deadbolts work just fine. I used
graphite powder, but after a few months it starts to stick again. Is
it typical home-maintenance procedure to have to powder your locks
twice a year? Can these knob locks be repaired (cleaned?), buy more
graphite, or is it time to replace them?
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Posted by Phisherman on November 24, 2007, 9:24 pm
On Sat, 24 Nov 2007 10:44:13 -0500, "Stormin Mormon"
>Take the door knob off the door. Set aside the indoor part, with the turn
>knob. The exterior knob part has the locking mechanism. On the inside of the
>trim, there is a rectangular mechanism. Between the two screw mounting hole
>posts. Give that square mechanism a squirt of WD, or some other lubricant.
>Graphite is OK. Put the key in, and cycle the lock a few times, give it a
>second squirt just in case. Look to see what is moving (center shaft, and a
>metal square plate). Make sure the moving parts are lubricated.
>
>Reassemble the lock, and it should give you several more years of service.
I completely cleaned the lock, including the exterior, used an air
gun, masked the lock, applied 3 light lacquer coats, sprayed 3-in-1
over the workings and reassembled the lock knob. Works extra smooth,
looks like new. Thanks!
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