The door latch is not extended before rotating the knob.
Kwikset front door handle sticks.
Once you have the door handle off you can now try to open the latch manually with either a large flathead screwdriver or pair of needle nose pliers.
A sticking door latch might require some lubrication or it might be jamming against the strike plate on the door jamb.
You should first test the door latch to ensure the latch is sticking inside the door and not due to a misaligned strike plate.
Turn the knob to open the door and release the knob slowly.
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Simulating opening the door without the latch extending into and retracting out of the strike plate.
On the kwikset locks this looks like two little teeth that the cylinder pushes back.
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Exterior latches and locksets on the other hand can be very pricey.
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More force is needed to turn the knob and unstick the latch.
Kwikset smartcode electronic handleset with arlington handle and hancock interior knob.
Watch joe as he shows you how to unstick a sticking door latch.
You can see where the cylinder entered the dead latch mechanism and pulled the latch back.
Sticking door latches.
The handle or knob must be jiggled to unstick the latch.