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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Shanmar" data-source="post: 137307" data-attributes="member: 21969">Most of the time 95%+ the problem is that the latch pin at the bottom of the faceplate on that side is not sliding. There is a grease zerk at the lower outside edge of the faceplate to grease that pin. The zerk is recessed in a hole that is probably filled with dirt. If the pin is seized, spray it with good penetrating oil. There is a vertical slot in the front of the faceplate where the roll pin that is in the top of the latch pin slides up and down. That's a good place for the penetrating oil. I've already slid a 3' pipe on the latch handle to get them to go. Once you get it moving, grease it and get it moving well several times so the grease gets spread all around the pin.The lesser chances are that the bolt that runs from the handle to the latch pin inside is broke or check that the roll pin mentioned previously and the pivot pin for the handle are in place correctly.</blockquote>