Removing Garage Door Lock Handle

Remove the pin that secures the inside lock handle to the lock shaft in the center of the door panel.
Removing garage door lock handle. How to replace a lock on a garage door step 1. Loosen and remove the retaining screws from the lock box on the inside surface of the garage door opposite of. Place the vice grips on the door track. Slide the lock box.
Move to the inside of the garage. There may be a small pinhole holding the handle in place. Examine the handle and trim on the interior side of the door. Close the garage door.
Close your garage door and remove your existing garage door lock. Remove the ends of the stranded cable from each lock mechanism at the outer edges of the garage door. Depending on the model you have you may need to pry it out with a crowbar and hammer or remove it with a drill. Loosen and remove the nuts on.
Turn the handle so it s vertical in the locked position. Close the garage door and secure the door down with a pair of vice grips. Slide the lock box off the square shaft protruding through the garage door from the t handle. Insert a straightened paper clip into this hole and apply pressure to release the interior handle.
Step 3 install replacement install the new lock according to the manufacturer s instructions. Removing the t handle from a garage door lock step 1.