Insert either a triangular file or a flat file that s small enough to fit inside the strike plate.
How to adjust door lock strike plate.
Step 5 remove the strike plate and change its location on the door jamb if the misalignment is too severe to correct otherwise.
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Close the door then open it and.
To snug the door up you would move the strike plate toward the center of the door jamb.
Bend the strike plate s latch pocket tab straight with the pliers.
Simple adjustment to stop rattling door noise on your interior doors.
If your filing action is shaking the strike plate remove the plate and secure it in a vise for your repair.
Place one layer of masking tape across the strike plate then cut out the center.
Use a screwdriver to loosen the screws slightly.
Close the door to check the repair.
Have a door out of alignment due to settling.
File the striker plate.
How to adjust a door knob strike plate 1.
File off enough metal to allow the latch to catch inside the plate and secure the door.
Need to drill a new hole really close to the original one.
For minor adjustments you may be able to loosen the plate and tap it in the direction you need.