Adjust Spring Loaded Door Ball Catch

Tugging on the doorknob will then conveniently open your closet door.

Adjust spring loaded door ball catch. How to fix a closet door with a spring ball. Install the ball catch into the top of the door and a strike plate in the door jamb where the spring loaded ball will catch and keep your door securely closed. You should be able to screw the ball into the barrel to make it work easier. You need a screwdriver blade that spans both slots and then you would likely screw it clockwise to set it deeper and reduce the force needed to open the door.

Because of that it is common to use a false doorknob in conjunction with ball catches. Tighten the door hinges with a screwdriver or tap the pin. The roller ball catch is a single action with a spring loaded ball bearing that is self adjusting unless one or more of the doors gets out of alignment. Ball catch hardware is mounted at the top of the interior door.

Meta hardware adjustable cabinet closet door ball catch latch with strike plate screws 2 1 8 inch oil rubbed bronze 2 pack. Reinstall the adjusted ball catch into the door. We carry a variety of ball. A ball catch uses a spring loaded ball often made of brass mounted on a door to catch with an interfacing hemispherical indentation on the door frame.

This allows for the door to be opened and closed without turning a knob but to still remain securely closed when in the closed position. Baldwin reserve matte brass and black adjustable ball catch. Look at the ball and latch plate to determine if they are properly aligned. Inspect the door and door frame.

Item 839553 model 9br7018 006. However if it doesn t you will need to remove the roller ball catch and the strike plate and reattach them in a new area or adjust the attachment of one of them to where they will meet smoothly again. Adjust the door hinges to align the door to the frame if necessary.