Front door lock - how to adjust it?

[dave]

I don't now what the correct terminology for the lock parts are - but here goes anyway... :) Our front door lock needs adjusting (somehow). Have to pull it closed pertty hard as the lock plunger does not get pushed back in as it contacts the "fixed part" on the door upright. The plunger itself is not stiff and can be easily pushed in all the way by hand. So I guess the gap may be the problem? (As in pic) If so what should the gap actually be?

[Ret.]

If the door has shut without problem in the past then it is unlikely that the gap is the problem. Have you tried smearing a bit of grease on the tongue and the striker plate?

[Roger Mills]

I can't make the picture link work - does it work for anyone else?

[Ret.]

Yes - it worked for me.

[Andy Champ]

Not Found

The requested URL /pics/lock.jpg was not found on this server.

Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request.

Andy

[Cash]

Dave,

Could you check the link that you gave, as I am unable to open your pic - either Firefox or Internet Eplorer?

I'm getting the same error message as Andy Champ

Cash

[Geo]

Yes - same message now - but it did work on the day of the initial post.

[DerbyBoy]

Needs oiling!