How To Change Exterior Door Handle
Today we replaced the driver s side exterior door handle on an 01 ford ranger.
How to change exterior door handle. Go ahead and take your philips head screwdriver and remove it on the side of the door. Use a tape measure to measure from the inside edge of the door to. Grasp both the interior and exterior handles or levers and carefully pull them away from the door. After you get the screws out if the plunger doesn t pull right out go ahead and take your philips head.
Insert your new handle s latch into the hole on the door s inside edge. While this makes sense for something like a closet door for bedroom and bathroom doors most people would prefer a knob that allows them to lock the door. Screw on the handles insert. Choose a new door handle that fits on your door.
Open the door for easy access to all fasteners and components. Screw the new handle s inner. Remove the latch and. Replacing the handle step 1.
Use a screwdriver or drill with a screwdriver bit to remove any visible screws. Position the latch in the hole on the inside. Attaching the new handle 1. For instance some interior door handles don t lock.
Even if a door handle is operating correctly according to its intended design you may need to replace it. Install the latch insert the new latch assembly into the bore hole in the edge of the door. Make sure the latch.