Replacing a doorknob that was missing half of the door knob (1 of the
two sides). the door is closed, and the strike blot is engaged. by
twisting the one knob, it cant move or catch the latch properly, and
by taking it off completely with the trim, leaves me with a bolt that
is stuck. since the door is closed and cannot open, i cannot remove
the two screws to undo the blot lock, i can only access it from inside
the hole...how do i get this bolt out from the inside, or enough to
get it to retract so i can open the door?

The knob handles you removed engaged the strike somehow. Some go
through the strike, some grab some ears on the end of the strike.
Once the knobs are gone it should be fairly easy to engage
whatever to pull the strike back. Push the door closed as much as
possible, really pressure it, to get the bind off the strike. I
cannot think of anything that will really stop a strike bolt from
moving, but they can be wedged in the strike hole.

I think I noticed that the door you're struggling with swings
toward you. If the above doesn't work, you should be able to get
a knife edge between the door and jamb to lever the strike back
into the door. Again, push on the door. This is hard on the
knife and you can break the knife blade - use caution. Try the
knife blade trick on some other door to practice so you know what
I'm talking about. A sawzal or hacksaw blade can be used the cut
the tip of strike off. You can gently pry the between the jamb
and door and spread the gap until you can force the door open.

If the door opens away from you, you can remove the door stop on
the strike side of the door and insert a screwdriver, crowbar, or
similar to lever the strike.

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Replacing a doorknob that was missing half of the door knob (1
of the
two sides). the door is closed, and the strike blot is engaged.
by
twisting the one knob, it cant move or catch the latch properly,
and
by taking it off completely with the trim, leaves me with a bolt
that
is stuck. since the door is closed and cannot open, i cannot
remove
the two screws to undo the blot lock, i can only access it from
inside
the hole...how do i get this bolt out from the inside, or enough
to
get it to retract so i can open the door?

wrote:
Replacing a doorknob that was missing half of the door knob (1 of the
two sides). the door is closed, and the strike blot is engaged. by
twisting the one knob, it cant move or catch the latch properly, and
by taking it off completely with the trim, leaves me with a bolt that
is stuck. since the door is closed and cannot open, i cannot remove
the two screws to undo the blot lock, i can only access it from inside
the hole...how do i get this bolt out from the inside, or enough to
get it to retract so i can open the door?

Can you "jimmy" the bolt with a credit card or putty knife inserted
between the latch plate and the door edge?

Jeff

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wrote in message
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Replacing a doorknob that was missing half of the door knob
(1 of the
two sides). the door is closed, and the strike blot is
engaged. by
twisting the one knob, it cant move or catch the latch
properly, and
by taking it off completely with the trim, leaves me with a
bolt that
is stuck. since the door is closed and cannot open, i cannot
remove
the two screws to undo the blot lock, i can only access it
from inside
the hole...how do i get this bolt out from the inside, or
enough to
get it to retract so i can open the door?

wrote in message
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Replacing a doorknob that was missing half of the door knob (1 of the
two sides). the door is closed, and the strike blot is engaged. by
twisting the one knob, it cant move or catch the latch properly, and
by taking it off completely with the trim, leaves me with a bolt that
is stuck. since the door is closed and cannot open, i cannot remove
the two screws to undo the blot lock, i can only access it from inside
the hole...how do i get this bolt out from the inside, or enough to
get it to retract so i can open the door?

If you have access to the hinges, remove hinge pin and remove door. WW

On Mar 25, 10:36*pm, "WW" wrote:
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Replacing a doorknob that was missing half of the door knob (1 of the
two sides). the door is closed, and the strike blot is engaged. by
twisting the one knob, it cant move or catch the latch properly, and
by taking it off completely with the trim, leaves me with a bolt that
is stuck. since the door is closed and cannot open, i cannot remove
the two screws to undo the blot lock, i can only access it from inside
the hole...how do i get this bolt out from the inside, or enough to
get it to retract so i can open the door?

If you have access to the hinges, remove hinge pin and remove door. WW

no access to hinges and you cant jimmy the door with a putty knife
becuase of a lip on the front door jamb. i think my only hoe is to try
and reattach the half of a doorknob and twist it open, i dont know

On Mar 27, 7:47*am, "
no access to hinges and you cant jimmy the door with a putty knife
becuase of a lip on the front door jamb. i think my only hoe is to try
and reattach the half of a doorknob and twist it open, i dont know

Look in the goddamn hole where the doorknob was like people have been
telling you to. You will see the latch mechanism. It is child's play
to figure out how it works, then use a suitable flat-bladed
screwdriver to either twist or pull whatever makes the latch release.

In article
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On Mar 27, 7:47*am, "
no access to hinges and you cant jimmy the door with a putty knife
becuase of a lip on the front door jamb. i think my only hoe is to try
and reattach the half of a doorknob and twist it open, i dont know

Look in the goddamn hole where the doorknob was like people have been
telling you to. You will see the latch mechanism. It is child's play
to figure out how it works, then use a suitable flat-bladed
screwdriver to either twist or pull whatever makes the latch release.

Yeah, I was about to resort to profanity myself. If this guy is still
stuck, he shouldn't be allowed to own a screwdriver.

Look in the goddamn hole where the doorknob was like people have been
telling you to. You will see the latch mechanism. It is child's play
to figure out how it works, then use a suitable flat-bladed
screwdriver to either twist or pull whatever makes the latch release.

Yeah, I was about to resort to profanity myself. If this guy is still
stuck, he shouldn't be allowed to own a screwdriver.

Yup, but I'm sure some bleeding heart will come back and admonish me
for being "mean."

On Mar 27, 7:47*am, "
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On Mar 25, 10:36*pm, "WW" wrote:

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Replacing a doorknob that was missing half of the door knob (1 of the
two sides). the door is closed, and the strike blot is engaged. by
twisting the one knob, it cant move or catch the latch properly, and
by taking it off completely with the trim, leaves me with a bolt that
is stuck. since the door is closed and cannot open, i cannot remove
the two screws to undo the blot lock, i can only access it from inside
the hole...how do i get this bolt out from the inside, or enough to
get it to retract so i can open the door?

If you have access to the hinges, remove hinge pin and remove door. WW

no access to hinges and you cant jimmy the door with a putty knife
becuase of a lip on the front door jamb. i think my only hoe is to try
and reattach the half of a doorknob and twist it open, i dont know

first, is there a hole in the doorknob? try to get in there with an
icepick or small screwdriver or something. If that doesn't work...

try to jimmy it again with a large (maybe 3"x5") sheet of flexible
plastic. I used to use the plastic that protected those "pull in case
of fire" placards that used to be above fire alarm pull stations but
that's because that's what I had access to. If you can get something
vaguely stiff but thin and able to be bent around the edge of the
door, you may still be able to jimmy it.

Failing that, you may have to remove the lip piece of the jamb.
should just be nailed on and then you'll be able to jimmy the latch
easily.

nate

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Replacing a doorknob that was missing half of the door knob (1 of the two
sides). the door is closed, and the strike blot is engaged. by twisting
the one knob, it cant move or catch the latch properly, and by taking it
off completely with the trim, leaves me with a bolt that
is stuck. since the door is closed and cannot open, i cannot remove the
two screws to undo the blot lock, i can only access it from inside the
hole...how do i get this bolt out from the inside, or enough to get it
to retract so i can open the door?


There is a thread on 23 Mar 09, 1:52 AM, that sounds a lot like your
problem. Just thought that you could read through that for additonal hints
on fixes.
Good Luck!

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Replacing a doorknob that was missing half of the door knob (1 of the
two sides). the door is closed, and the strike blot is engaged. by
twisting the one knob, it cant move or catch the latch properly, and
by taking it off completely with the trim, leaves me with a bolt that
is stuck. since the door is closed and cannot open, i cannot remove
the two screws to undo the blot lock, i can only access it from inside
the hole...how do i get this bolt out from the inside, or enough to
get it to retract so i can open the door?


Take a 16 pound sledge, go to the other side of the door and smash the
sledge into the latch area a few times. If you can't get to the other
side, simply use the sledge to bust a hole into the wall so you can pass
and then smash the sledge into the latch area a few times.