According to the Oxford English Dictionary, deadbolt first appeared in print in 1808. It’s defined by the OED as “a bolt in a lock that is engaged by means of a key, knob, or (later) electronic device ...

There is always a list of things to do, and that is before simple routine jobs as cleaning, polishing and waxing.When we ...

It’s not the final verdict, yet the 15-page report on the ongoing investigation points to some telltale signs and raises ...

This can cause a “distortion within the child lock latch mechanism, leading to malfunction.” To address the problem, dealers will inspect and replace the rear door latch, as necessary.

To access the port, push down on the latch to release the spring-loaded door, pull up on the front of the compartment door, connect your device using an appropriate interface cable, and then close ...

Latch Jaw Stuck Closed The latch jaw is a spring-loaded component inside the car door. It is designed to engage with a metal hook-shaped part on the frame called the latch post, also known as the door ...

To test that everything is working properly, reconnect the battery and manually reset the door latch—doing so should spring the window upward into its “door closed” position (do not close the door at ...

When you think of door stoppers, you likely picture the spring-loaded type located on the baseboard that is designed to stop the doorknob from hitting the wall.