Bedroom door stuck...........any ideas?

Locknut

Yes perfect sence you need something thinner coke bottle or other thin flexible plastic

SailorSam

Try taking the pole out
Pull it towards you

Is it still square or are there signs of wear ?

Locknut

The latch is b*ggered no question forget (the wee silver thing)

LoopyLinz

Ok the wee silver pole is perfectly square.

Should I try cutting a coke bottle and sticking it in?

SailorSam

Ok if you've not got a smaller adjustable spanner or pliers, lets get the handle to work.
I think before the 'pole' may have been cut short and worked itself in, so the handle isn't in touch with it.
So pull out the poll, only an extra inch or two, it still needs to be in contact with the mechanism, now refit the handle, just loosley will do, see if you can turn it now.

GreenSheep

i would try putting a fair bit of force on the spindle and wobble the door at the same time incase the latch has snagged somehow.
after that i guess gripping the spindle with a spanner and knocking it with a hammer.

from how you've described it you wont be able to get to the hinges or access the latch so i'd put some real sweat into the above.

LoopyLinz

Ok going to try these things. You have no idea how much I appreciate your help!

I just kept running at it and was in serious danger of knocking myself out!!

Will be back.............

SailorSam

You don't live around Prescot do you ?

This is more entertaining than the Tv.

Locknut

cut the bottle so you end up with a small flat square approx 10x20cm then slid it between the door and the frame you should be able to wiggle the latch back.

LoopyLinz

SailorSam wrote: »

You don't live around Prescot do you ?

This is more entertaining than the Tv.

HaHa Sam if I did I would be inviting you to visit and rescue my shoes! Wellis are ok for dog walkng but cant really get away with anywhere else in them!!