Removing And Installing The Door Lock

This allows you to pull the door.

Removing and installing the door lock. Removing a door knob with visible screws step 1. Once your latch plate is off and your casing bolts are removed pull the 2 halves of the lock straight out on each side of the door. 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 a brand new lock in. Remove the two screws from the latch plate on the edge of the door and remove the latch from the opening.

If you are looking for directions to fresh install a lock that is drill the holes because no lock is already on the door visit our how to install a deadbolt door preparation for new lock installation replacing a door lock can be reduced to the following steps. You don t need to remove that unless you are changing out your entire door lock. Buy a new lock that matches your existing lock s keyway rekey the new lock to your existing house key remove the old lock install the new latch install the new lock body check for proper latch operation to ensure. Remove these screws if your door knob has visible screws your job will be easy.

You ll see the frame of the lock that holds the latch or dead bolt plug remaining in the hole. Begin by removing the screws from the door knob on the interior side of your door.