Step 2 remove the old lock.
How to change a front door lock and handle.
This video will specifically show you how to remove and replace your exterior door lock set.
And press the knob back in place.
Step 1 purchase a new lock.
Remove the screws from the face plate behind the handle on the exterior side of the door using a screwdriver or drill driver.
Replace the door knob by pressing the button in with the flat head screwdriver.
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Installing the new lock is an.
Open the door for easy access to all fasteners and components.
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.
This allows you to pull the door knobs off the door from both sides.
Remove the interior knob and thumb turn lock hardware to expose the holes in 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.
Begin by removing the screws from the door knob on the interior side of your door.
Measure from the center of the knob hole to the center of the lock hole to determine the spread.
Remove the door knob as shown earlier and attach by threading the screws through the screw posts on the door handle.
Before you begin make sure you have a new door lock set and a screwdriver or drill.
There may be only one mounting screw at the base of the plate.
In some cases door latch plate mortises might need to be cut or enlarged.
Remove the two screws from the latch plate on the edge of the door and remove the latch from the opening.
Grasp both the interior and exterior handles or levers and carefully pull them away from the door.
Remove all screws from the lever or doorknob on the inside.
Step 3 install the new lock.