This allows you to pull the door knobs off the door from both sides.
How to change a front door lock and handle.
Before you begin make sure you have a new door lock set and a screwdriver or drill.
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.
Installing the new lock is an.
Remove all screws from the lever or doorknob on the inside.
Step 1 purchase a new lock.
And press the knob back in place.
This video will specifically show you how to remove and replace your exterior door lock set.
Replacing the lock on a front door.
I do have another video which shows how to remove and replace an.
Remove the latch and.
Remove the interior knob and thumb turn lock hardware to expose the holes in the door.
Remove the screws from the face plate behind the handle on the exterior side of the door using a screwdriver or drill driver.
Remove the two screws from the latch plate on the edge of the door and remove the latch from the opening.
Begin by removing the screws from the door knob on the interior side of your door.
Step 2 remove the old lock.
Replace the door knob by pressing the button in with the flat head screwdriver.
Step 3 install the new lock.
Measure from the center of the knob hole to the center of the lock hole to determine the spread.
There may be only one mounting screw at the base of the plate.
Remove the door knob as shown earlier and attach by threading the screws through the screw posts on the door handle.
The most comprehensive method of ensuring security it involves removing the existing lock from the door including the handle if it s a handle lock combo and then installing.
In some cases door latch plate mortises might need to be cut or enlarged.