I feel like the ghost of Norm Macdonald just saved my day!! Thanks Norm....err Andy! Brilliant!

Andy thank you! The “big hammer” did the job. Like you I had to smack the latch a couple times to get it to work. You saved me from having to make a trip to get a new latch. Amazing. Cheers!

Three cheers for you Andy! It worked like a charm. We are having 15 people over for Thanksgiving tomorrow and we didn't need this door jamming. You just saved us a bunch of trouble and $$. God Bless you and yours!

@glennlassiter181

2 жыл бұрын

YEP. Two whacks and good as new.

Andy, I am still laughing! Thank you thank you! We have had a stuck Schlage latch on our front door for months, finally took it apart to see if I could fix -- couldn't. My wife and I found and played your video, thoroughly enjoying and giggling at your choice of 4# hand sledge, say nothing of the old adage of "fixing things with a bigger hammer". This is exactly what mine needed. One whack with a 16oz hammer from the "everything" drawer. You Rock, dude.

Thank you, Andy. I watched about half an hour's worth of videos to try to fix that latch, and your video was the first one that worked.

@davidchaves8952

Ай бұрын

I did exactly the same thing as you. This is the first video I saw where they had the same problem as me AND the solution to fix it.

Tried this and hit the latch about 5 times and finally it have way and works perfectly now!!! Thank you soooo much!!🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

I tried this on my AirPods when they weren’t syncing to my phone. The sledgehammer trick worked! Nice save, Andy!

@blm397

2 жыл бұрын

too funny

Worked like a charm after having to replace once/yr for the last 5 yrs. Thanks Andy!!!!!!!!

Hi Andy. My Schlage F51 latch got stuck. It would retract when I moved the lever (all levers in our house!), but when the lever was in neutral position and I tried to close the door, the latch wouldn't budge. It should have moved in and out freely. I tried everything I could find on the internet (there wasn't much about this problem), and I finally said to myself: "I've got nothing left to lose if I try Andy's suggestion. I'll have to order a new lock anyway whether or not I break it." So I got a small hammer and started hitting the latch. After about three fairly firm hits, it slid in but tended to stick a bit. I had to hit it two more times, and now it works fine. I don't know what the problem was, but your suggestion helped. Thanks.

Andy, you're a genius. Using a rubber mallet I gave it three whacks and it worked! Hot Damn! Thanks!

Same problem for me after kids constantly slamming the door, it finally stuck and would not retract. So I whacked mine once and it went in half way and stopped. I hit it a second time and it went all the way in. Then it would not come back out. Took off handle and I broke a sizable chunk of metal off inside. Just ran to the store and grabbed a new latch and got it in before the wife got home so it is fixed regardless. Worth a shot, just did not work for me. I gave a thumbs up for massive respect to the method!

@aloksaxena77

2 жыл бұрын

I did the same and it is not coming back out any more . Looks like I have to put a new one in.

Four cheers for Andy. I was about to shell out $$$+ to replace the whole thing and your suggestion worked exactly on the third hit with the hammer. Thank you Andy.

Exact problem, exact lock - perfect solution! Thanks Andy!!

I was about to replace entire Schlage lock, but when I saw this video I gave it a try. AND IT WORKED!!! Thank you Andy!

Brilliant!! Andy, my wife and I cracked up when we first viewed your video. Well, we said what the heck. Let’s give it a go. Worked like a charm and saved me at least $100 on a locksmith. Can’t believe it. Bravo, Andy! Thanks for sharing.

Worked like a charm on a Schlage lever model, about 8 years old. Two wraps with a similar hammer and all fixed!

OMG!!! This really worked! I had two door knobs that have been like this for YEARS! The hammer tip worked on both! I am sooooooo happy!

Amazing! I didn't bother to take it apart. Just read the comments after I watched Andy's KZread video and most of them concurred. Gave it a try. I tried tapping it at first with my small sledge hammer. Then gave it a little harder wack, several times. And instant fix! Thank you Andy!!

Thank you Andy! you just saved me buying a new knob. i took my 2.5 lb hammer after taking all apart and wd40 worked and worked on it never could get it to work. 3 wacks with the hammer did the trick. im amazed and grateful ! Thank you sir

Well my goodness, best DIY video on KZread! Same problem, same solution...works like new. Thank you!

It worked for me too. The latch got stuck inside the housing, but I disassembled it, gave it a tap with the hammer. The latch freed up and came out. Reassembled it and it is working. Thanks

It worked. Took about 10 seconds. Thanks Norm.

Thank you Andy! It worked. Had to hit it three times. My thought was It can't hurt to try and it worked!

Thanks Andy! It worked perfectly with a couple of gentle taps.

Awesome!! After taking everything apart and almost going to get a new latch I'm glad I watched this :-) Pulled out the mallet and was ready to just do more damage, but tap tap taadaaaa!! Back in business! Thanks Andy!

Thank you Andy! I first tried taking it all apart and spraying it with 10w40 and that didn't work. So simple a few taps with a hammer! :)

I can’t believe it. Andy I really thought I’d be replacing the latch after hitting few times but damm it really worked. Then greased it and now good as new.

Worked like a charm! Only two fairly light knocks and it's all fixed. Fantastic!

Thanks a bunch Andy!! Fixed my mother's Schage door latch with a soft blow mallet and 4-5 good whacks. Thank you for the video!

I must say I was very doubtful this would work, but it did! Thanks Andy!

This actually worked and it didn't break the lock mechanism (we use the dead bolt anyways and not the door lock). I didn't hit it that hard but enough to loosen it up and get it to start working again. This saved me a trip to home depot and around $25 for a new one. Thank you! Every other video I watched said there was no other way than to replace it.

Responded earlier about attempting the "hammer fix." The result for me was the plunder becoming stuck in the cylinder inside the door. I went to Lowes today prepare to purchase a total new lock and knobs assembly. Several years ago a new lock assembly was replaced for the same problem on the same door! Today, Lowes had a "Schlage 1-in Diameter Polished Brass Door Night Latch" replacement kit for the inner door assembly, $9,97. The door latch was quickly replaced, using the original knobs, keeping the use of the original key. Schlage #P518-420, Lowes item #61313. Schlage must have learned that so many, many of us are having the non-retracting problem!

@amolter2002

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this info.

Worked! I used a rubber mallet. Mine is a Schlage digital keypad type.

Andy this is probably the first DIY video that reminded me of an SNL skit. I laughed along while doing it. I took your advice and waited until the wife was gone. And yes it worked!

Thank you - it worked. Looks like there were two parts that were designed to slide past each other normally that became misaligned. But the hammer method worked.

Thank you for making this video and sharing. I was about to go get a whole new lock. The hammer trick did the job and saved me lots of time and money 😊

After a ton of troubleshooting, I stumbled across your video. BAM! Doorknob fixed! Thank you :)

Husband just hammered it and it worked! Thank you Andy😁

Ok, I had this problem but not with a Schlage brand. I watched another video first and took my door handle apart and cleaned and oiled it and reinstalled it. It did NOT solve the problem. So then I found your video and grabbed my rubber mallet and gave it a couple of good whacks and PRESTO! It worked!!! LOL. Thank you very much.

Thank You Handy Andy !

I’m glad this worked for a lot of you however this ended up breaking my latch entirely. Off to Lowe’s to buy a new assembly. Worth a shot though!

OMG THANK YOU! I have (had) this exact problem with this exact knob. It just started last week and it was SO annoying. I got out my hammer and pounded it a few times and it WORKED! Thank you for making this video! :D

Thanks Andy worked great. Our hotel is now operational again! I thought it was a joke but I read the comments and it made me try it

OMG! My hubby had his hammer out and then we watched your video! So he tried the hammer again and it worked! Thank you thank you!!!

Thanks! Exactly what I needed, worked like a charm after 2 light/medium hammer blows.

GREAT!! Thanks Much!! I just changed the latch then I watched your Video... But will still take a Hammer to it and out back as spare

This really works, I took the entire latch apart, inspected the springs and other internals and still could not get it to work. Saw this video, reinstalled it and gave it some percussive persuasion and it really worked! Thanks

Hey it worked! My Schlage latch just started acting up; ready to go buy a replacement but decided to check out you tube. Glad I did. Thank you Andy.🙂

What in the holy hell! This was amazing and you are so adorable! My poor guy was working on this for an hour...finally said he was going to buy a part, so I googled, found your youtube, and BAM! (literally) and it's fixed! You're the man, thank you!

@amolter2002

3 ай бұрын

your welcome.

Schlage has lifetime warranty on these latches. When the latch fails, email their warranty form in with pics. Used this hammer trick and will have a new replacement when it fails again. Thanks for the video!!!

@syndicalistspeedsolver

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much

Normally I wouldn't associate hammering something with fixing it, but it worked! Thanks Andy!

Thanks Andy! I think this is the solution to ALL of my problems.

Hammer still works! Thanks Andy

It worked! Best advice on you tube!

You the man. This actually worked for me. I thought I was off to Home Cheapo.

Hi Andy, thanks for this video. It is fun to do and simple to fix. It works on my Schlage lock.

It's 2024 and you're the only one I could find to solve my issue! It worked! Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Andy I have to share my experience with you..🤣🤣I did what you said and and it worked, I shut the door and couldn't get the bolt to retract leaving my door stuck! I laughed so hard because I had to pry the lock apart and buy a new one BUT I so appreciated your suggestion largely because my dad was hammer guy too! Anyway I got a new knob and loved trying to fix it with a hammer!!

2 taps and one a little harder … worked … Thank you for posting.

Andy Saves my thanksgiving!

Amazing. It actually worked! Thank you, Andy.

Thank you so much for this Andy. I hope it continues to work. Mine is just like yours and the hammer did the trick. Trying to find a replacement that will work from all the choices online is like looking for a needle in a haystack!

Thanks Andy. watched quite a few videos of people showing complicated ways of attempting to fix it and yours was so easy and worked so well i just wanted to say thanks!

Saved my Saturday! Thank you

Another success with this approach. Thanks!

Worked like a charm! One quick smack and it was fixed. I have the electronic keypad version. Boy was that satisfying. :)

This worked great! Thank you!

Thanks Andy! You helped a bunch

Worked for me on a Schlage keypad lock, thanks!

This advise was perfect. Had taken entire mechanism apart but there were no visable parts that I could manipulate. Put in back on door and a couple of hammer taps and door would close! Thanks Andy.

It worked!! Many thanks for showing the way.

Worked like a charm. Thank you so much Andy. You remind me of Norm McDonald, your voice and demeanor is just funny, in the best of ways. Thank you,

Trick still works! Thanks Andy!

Worked like a charm Andy. Thanks!

Thanks for this video. I just tried it and it didn’t work. Save me time and money. I appreciate it. Everybody this hack does fix the problem.

Great video. Thank you Andy. It felt really good to use the sledge hammer on the door....got out some of my negative energy. Unfortunately, it didn't do the trick. The latch no longer fully closed and it locked me out. Bought Item# 61313 Triple Option Deadlatch 40-251 605 from Lowes for $11 and it did the trick. Quick installation and the door works fine now. If it matters, make sure you get the right color (gold, etc). This was the model for a locking door which is what I needed. Comes with both a rounded plate and a square plate for the inset on the door.

Hot damn it worked! Thanks! You saved me from having to wait for the mail or go to the store. I couldn't care less about that security feature (which is now "broken") as this was for an interior door with a deadbolt.

It worked on my digital lock. Thanks!

Thank you Andy (Norm). I just tried it and it worked on the first hit. I used an old kids baseball bat to rest against the latch and hit it with a rubber mallet. I didn't want to damage my door if I missed.

Thanks for the video Andy! A good ole whack worked like a charm. Three cheers for percusive maintenance.

Thanks! This worked for me too. After taking it off the door and applying lubricant it still was stuck. Saved me the research time.

This works! Great deal, thanks!!!!

You are a saint, good sir. Thank you for this tip!

Wow - worked immediately! Thanks Andy

It works! Thank you Andy

Used a rubber mallet. It worked fine. Thanks Andy!

Worked for me! Thanks!

Holy cow, i didn't think this would work, but it did! Andy's Norm MacDonald voice was a bonus :-)

@amolter2002

2 жыл бұрын

Your the 2nd person to say I sound kinda like Norm McDonald. I didn't know who he was , but i do now.

This worked great, the door now closes on it's own. It's a little sticky now, but serviceable, and buys me some time to grab an extra lock from home depot...

WOW!!!! Just thank you! Today i disassembly the whole thing and lub with wd40 the hell of it.... it did not work anyway. after this video it took me 10 seconds and it working again! Truly grateful my friend! God bless Andy!

Haha, YES! I cannot believe that worked! And SO happy I didn’t have to run to Lowes late on a Sunday night.

Thank you so much for making this video. I had the same issue and same results! Thanks again you saved me some $$

Worked for me as well. Third tap with 3lb sledge did the trick, thanks!

Yes, three cheers for Andy. I should have googled on KZread before taking it apart but a happy ending. Much appreciated.

Thanks for this tip. I tried it with a smaller hammer and it worked perfectly after about three or four hits. My wife said if it didn’t work I would be the next one to get hit. Only kidding she’s a sweetheart wouldn’t do that😀

holy crap i just tried it and it worked. It took 4 good whacks and it worked.

Took mine apart and couldn’t fix it. Your video did the trick, thanks!!!

Thanks Andy! Problem solved. (I didn't think your strategy would work, but it did!)

Thanks Andy! Worked great for me too!

Actually worked. Thanks for posting this