"paulfoel" wrote in message
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Tried taking door handle off and turning with pliars etc but it just
seem to turn enough to open the latch.

What are my options? All I can see at the moment is kick the door
in....
Not that it'll help you but I had this happen years back. The diecast
operating thingumybob had broken into pieces. Now, if I see a possibility of
it happening on any door I drill a small hole from outside such that a small
screwdriver jiggled into the hole will spring the latch back.