Remove the rosette off of the spindle.
Thru spindle too short on door handle.
Push on the handle until it fits against the corresponding trim plate at that side of.
It s nice being able to get through your door without too much trouble.
One knob is fixed permanently to the spindle by means of a grub screw through the neck of the knob.
The one that screws into the larger flat.
The other end of the spindle and opposite knob is threaded so that this knob can screw on to the spindle and subsequently adjust for door thickness.
Take old latch with you as there are numerous different sizes.
Try and use a big flat screw driver to open the door where the spindle use to go.
Remove the knob and rosette from the other side of.
If that does not work try and use a thin scraper or similar to disengage the latch from the gap between door and frame.
Hold the knob in one hand and insert the other end of the spindle into the square port inside the door lock.
It seems the original had broken so it actually was too short to fit where it belonged.
Mount the handle near the end of the the spindle on the spindle opposite the one that contains the larger flat ie.
Once door is open remove old latch and replace.