There are three main reasons your door is rattling.
Front door not locking properly.
Lift the door up to relieve the pressure on the hinges and tighten the screws.
Repairs range from making minor latch adjustments to repositioning the door.
If your doorknob mechanism fails internally you can t repair it.
Kung fu maintenance demonstrates how to fix a door that will not latch lock or stay closed.
The complete lockset including the doorknob.
The key fob battery is dead.
If you re having trouble locking your door you may need to have a look at part of the door that s referred to as the snib.
If it s not in this position lift the handle and push it down.
Door lock doesn t latch properly when a door latch doesn t click into position it usually means the latch and the strike plate are out of alignment.
If it s the lock that s the problem.
Have you had a new cylinder fitted.
If the door is sagging and will not line up with the latch check the door hinges.
When the hinges are loose the door will travel up and down while it is being opened and closed.
Check the draft.
This is one of the most common reasons why your car door lock is not working.
How to fix a door that will not lock things you will need.
If your door is badly warped it may not seal properly even when you move the door jamb.
First if the door is not closing properly or the door latching mechanism does not engage when the door is all the way closed visually inspect to make sure the latch and the striker are matching up appropriately.
The strike plate is recessesd the latch bolt does not align or the strike plate needs to be reset.
If the door is not latching properly the easiest place to start with is with the door hinges.
If one is off by even one quarter of an inch this can prevent the door from closing securely.
Warping if the door cannot physically lock due to the frame or door being warped an adjustment of the strike plate could rectify the problem without the need of a new lock.
On the long edge of your door about level with the handle you should see a small plastic switch that should be pushed down.
If a strike plate is recessed as often happens when the doorway is painted several times remove the screws pull it out and make cardboard shims to fit in the mortise.
If your locks arenĂ¢ t working replacing the battery in the key fob could solve the issue.
Step 1 appraise the door knob.