[SOLVED] how to disable door lock Solved

billsahiker · 2007-10-11T18:50:03+00:00

How do I prevent the bathroom door lock from being "accidentally"locked from the inside?It is a Weslock with a cylindrical button on the inside next to thedoorknob. A previous owner drilled a quarter inch hole on the outsideopposite the button and I can see the butt end of the button throughthe hole. From the inside I can turn the button a half turn and it caneasily be wiggled a lot, so is quite loose. I cannot get it to lockwhen I try, but sometimes when exiting and closing the door behind meI later find I cannot turn the doorknob and am effectively locked out.I think the think is broken because I cannot get it to lock, but thatis OK as long as I can permanently keep it from "mysteriously"locking. Obviously, I can just put a new one in, but if there is aneasy way to disable the locking mechanism that would be preferred.Bill

Oct 11, 2007 Last reply: 4 years ago 21 Replies

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Jim Joyce 4 years ago

"What have you got there, a key to the dront door?"

"No, it's just a tooth pick."

"Same thing."

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