There was no category for general home repair or locksmith services, so I hope someone can help me.
The doorknob on my master BR closet is broken... the k**b will turn but nothing happens. The door opens into the closet, so I cannot access the screws or the door hinges on the inside of the closet. The molding on the bedroom side of the door prevents me from sliding a credit card to move the latch. The k**b has no lock, just a flat surface on the k**b, but other bedroom doorknobs have a small access hole in middle of the k**b to insert a small screwdriver or tool to open it from the outside. This k**b does not, so I tapped a small hole in it & inserted a screwdriver - I can turn the mechanism inside but it won't free the latch. Tried WD40, but it didn't help either. There is also no release hole on the shaft side of the door k**b to press to remove the k**b.
At this point the only option I can see is to use a hacksaw to remove the door k**b so I can access the hole and try to remove the parts with needle nosed pliers. I don't want to remove the molding either. Any other suggestions? Thanks!
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