For serious lock problems it is usually best to call a locksmith or to replace the lock entirely.
Push button door lock won t lock.
Push button door knobs are used throughout the home as a cheap way to lock interior doors.
An improperly functioning latch may be the result of a poorly fitting door.
If your push button lock will not lock it is likely in passage mode.
It doesn t really pay to have interior door knobs or locks professionally repaired unless they are special.
The lock on a push button knob is meant strictly for household privacy.
Shut the door and try to lock it.
Passage mode is when a lock remains in an unlocked state for free entrance and egress.
If that does not resolve the problem you will need to call a technician.
Often they stick or break due to excessive pressure being placed on the door.
If there is a thumb turn on the lock on the inside of the door turn it.
Push button door knobs sometimes stick.
If the lock starts operating properly you know it was in passage mode.
Pry up on it until it comes loose and remove it.
If it won t lock open the door.
When a push button door knob begins to fail it either needs greasing or complete replacement to fix.
Most interior door knobs are relatively inexpensive to replace.
Every lock is different and so are their procedures here are the steps to take your lock out of passage mode for a few of the most common manufacturers.
If you were changing the combination and the lock stops locking you likely set it to a zero combination.