How To Change An Exterior Door Handle
Insert the exterior part of the lock into the door by feeding the long metal piece through the opening in the center of the bolt.
How to change an exterior door handle. Your handleset will have a through bolt attaching the bottom of the exterior grip. Place the exterior handle on the door by inserting the spindle or axle on the handle through the latch cylinder at 90 degrees. In the video i walk you through the process of the replacement. It should feel slightly snug when the two parts join.
This video will you show you how to change your outside exterior door handle for any 88 98 chevy gmc truck by using an easy way without removing the inner. If the deadbolt comes with an interior plate and a decorative outer plate with a recessed screw just place the interior plate over the hole from the inside. Most door handles have a standard backset of 60 mm or 70 mm so you shouldn t have any trouble finding a new door handle that fits in the existing holes in your door. To remove the dead bolt and latch bolt unscrew their faceplates located on the door s inner edge.
Today we replaced the driver s side exterior door handle on an 01 ford ranger. With the new dead bolt and latch bolt in place fit the handle over the door s. Place the corresponding doorknob or lever on the interior side of the door fitting the two parts together. How to change a home door handle lock combo.
An important measurement to double check is the c measurement shown in the image here. You can take some simple measurements from your door and use the chart below to find a new entry handleset that will work for you. Make a good impression on guests by swapping out your old beat up lockset. Replace the existing strike and latch plates in the door jamb with the new ones provided with your set.