How To Change A Bedroom Door Lock
Insert the exterior part of the lock into the door by feeding the long metal piece through the opening in the center of.
How to change a bedroom door lock. Use the same measurements for each hinge on the new door. If the knob is to the right select a right handed door. Line up each hinge inside the marks on the new door and trace the outline. The strike side the side with the lockset of these doors has a beveled edge so the door can swing freely.
Insert a straightened paper clip into this hole and apply pressure to release the interior handle. Prop the new door on its side and use a sharp utility knife to score the mortise for each hinge. Pull the doorknob off the door. If the deadbolt comes with an interior plate and a decorative.
Insert the pin straight through the lock cylinder to reach the lock s release mechanism. Subscribe to my other how to channel. There may be a small pinhole holding the handle in place. Continue to pull the knob until it detaches from the door.
Hold the door with one hand while you pull the knob away from the door. Examine the handle and trim on the interior side of the door. Open the door and stand with your back to the hinges. Keep a steady hand around any curved marks to make it easier to chisel out those areas.
Push in the end of the latch the part that protrudes from the edge of the door if the spindle appears to catch. Next put a new latch in and replace the door knob. If the doorknob is on the left you need a left handed door. Some blank doors have a specific swing direction.
Alternatively you can buy a re keying kit for the lock you already have. This video will show you how to replace a lockable bedroom bathroom doorknob or door handle. Insert the new bolt into the opening on the edge of the door and fasten it to the door with the provided screws. Pull the interior knob away from the door.
You may have to wiggle it back and forth if it s stuck on the doorknob stem.