Removing And Installing The Door Lock

Begin by removing the screws from the door knob on the interior side of your door.

Removing and installing the door lock.

You ll see the frame of the lock that holds the latch or dead bolt plug remaining in the hole. This allows you to pull the door. Remove the door knobs once you ve unscrewed those screws you should be able to simply remove the interior and. 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.

In some cases door latch plate mortises might need to be cut or enlarged. Removing a door knob with visible screws step 1. Remove these screws if your door knob has visible screws your job will be easy. 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.

Grab that phillips head. You don t need to remove that unless you are changing out your entire door lock.