Replacing Old Door Handle

Check that the new set has a latch because some handles may require the purchase of a separate latch.

Replacing old door handle. My front door knob was broken and i couldn t open the door from the inside or outside. This small plate surrounds the. Open the door and stick a door stop under the bottom edge of the door. I had to fix it.

Remove the latch next remove the latch plate located on the inside edge of the door. Remove the knob start by placing an object like a towel between the door and the door frame to keep it open. Open up the door about halfway so you can. Unscrew fixing plate then remove whole mechanism from each side of door.

Unscrew latch and plate from edge of door then pop out latch. Here s how i did it. Make sure that the replacement is the exact match or at least has the same specifications as the old one. Things needed drill or screwdriver tape measure allen wrench chisel hammer.

Choose a two piece set if you want more wiggle room. On a replacement set with a one piece exterior escutcheon that holds both the lock cylinder and latch the spread must match the holes exactly. Unscrew and pull off the. To avoid damage to door.

Please subscribe it helps me out joe russell looked high and low on line trying to figure out how to remove this door handle. Our new door handle has a lower extension piece that sticks into the door and to fit the new handle on we needed to drill a hole. Then we inserted the interior mechanism for both the new deadbolt and the door handle and screwed them in place. How to remove the old door handle 1.

Remove the strike. Push the handle s pressure release in with a screwdriver and pull it off. Look for a small slot in the side of the. First we removed the hideous old door knob and deadbolt.

Removing the existing handle 1. The best way to ensure that the correct replacement handle is purchased is to take the old door handle to the supply store. Here is the handleset i bought.