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miike

Post subject: I have to push my door in really hard to open it

Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 5:04 pm

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Gets annoying. Any way to fix?

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jeffklam

Post subject: Re: I have to push my door in really hard to open it

Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2014 6:36 pm

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Joined: Wed Nov 16, 2005 3:02 pm
Posts: 297
Location: White Bear Lake, MN

Assuming your hinges are ok and frame is not bent I would guess your latch just needs an adjustment.

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Ben

Post subject: Re: I have to push my door in really hard to open it

Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2014 7:36 am

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Location: Sand Bernardino, CA

If the door alignment looks OK when it's closed, I would say leave the latch alone and adjust the hinges so the door doesn't drag on top of the latch loop.

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frige

Post subject: Re: I have to push my door in really hard to open it

Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2014 10:03 am

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Location: Texas Gulf coast

And oil the heck out of it.

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