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Generally, locks are a bit like caring for bike drivetrains. They just need to be clean, not too worn, and lubricated if necessary. What’s more complicated is sagging doors due to poor hanging or movement in the building. So check alignment of the latches/plates before you start pulling them apart. Latch springs also weaken over time.
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I guess eventually I'm going to have to take on all the dodgy internal doors/knobs in this house. They're pretty in their 'shabby' way but the fact that some knobs/spindles are loose and fall apart when I turn them, others have to be turned clockwise fully then turned anti-clockwise to full hide the latch and close it, others the latch gets caught behind the latch plate etc... They'll need some attention at some stage whether repair or replacement.
Is there a good resource (a book or website or something) for learning about this sort of stuff? Seems basic but there are a multitude of issues and I'd like to do it properly.