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Deadbolt bolt wont turn: What to Check and What to Do Next
If a deadbolt bolt will not turn, keep the door in the safest lawful position available and do only external, gentle observations on a door and lock you own or are authorized to manage. Compare the key or interior thumbturn with the door open versus closed, look for visible strike or frame misalignment, and note whether the bolt is obstructed or the cylinder turns without moving it.
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Deadbolt wont turn: What to Check and What to Do Next
Do not twist the key harder or try to defeat the lock. First, with the door open and from the side where you have lawful access, gently test the key and the inside thumbturn through their normal range.