I have a problem with the Baldwin lock on my front door. I do not know the model number. It was installed in the past 20 years. I looked at some sites to identify it, but do not find an exact match. It is similar to the Atlanta model shown here:
The problem is that when the thumb piece on the outside is pressed down, it draws in the latch mechanism, but leaves about ¼ inch of the latch protruding outside the door. The inside knob can be twisted to withdraw the latch almost all the way into the door. The latch is free to move because it can be pressed in easily with your finger.
Before I tear into the lock, can anyone offer guidance as to what is wrong and how best to proceed ?
PaulF