Tap the end of a chisel under the door stop on the striker side of the jamb.
How to fix door lock misalignments.
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If you find that the latch contacts the strike plate too high or too low make sure all the door s hinge screws are tight.
If that doesn t solve the problem try this trick.
1 loosen the setscrew on the knob s shank.
You can tighten a simple interior mortise lockset like the one shown at left as follows.
The long screw will grab the wall framing and draw in the whole doorjamb slightly.
Open and close the misaligned door to look for areas where it sticks or doesn t line up correctly.
Look for gaps all around the edges of.
3 if this does not help remove the knob.
Use a cordless drill or driver to remove the screws on the jamb not the door.
Remove one of the screws on the jamb side of the hinge and drive in a 3 in.
Use the chisel to remove the door stop.
Pry up on it until it comes loose and remove it.
Loosen and remove the screws on the hinge on the opposite side of the door that is making contact with the doorstop.
Check where the latch on the door hits the strike plate on the frame.