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Latchbolt blocks door from closing
This latchbolt hasn't worked quite right since I moved into this house. About 90% of the time when you open the door, this little middle piece of the latchbolt flips around (see Bad picture) and blocks the door from closing. To get it to close you have to use the handle or your finger to jiggle that little middle piece around to where the curved part is forward (see Good mode pic). There must be a spring or some other piece missing but i can't figure out what and I can't find a similar part online to use to replace it. I may just be searching for the wrong thing. It was probably installed around 2007 if that helps.
Any ideas on how to fix it or find a replacement??
u/mtrichards26 — 5 days ago
