Removing Garage Door Lock Handle

Turn the handle so it s vertical in the locked position.

Removing garage door lock handle.

Loosen and remove the retaining screws from the lock box on the inside surface of the garage door opposite of. Step 3 install replacement install the new lock according to the manufacturer s instructions. Insert the pin straight through the lock cylinder to reach the lock s release mechanism. Move to the inside of the garage.

Examine the handle and trim on the interior side of the door. Close your garage door and remove your existing garage door lock. How to replace a lock on a garage door step 1. Remove the pin that secures the inside lock handle to the lock shaft in the center of the door panel.

There may be a small pinhole holding the handle in place. Removing the t handle from a garage door lock 1. 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.

Loosen and remove the nuts on. Place the vice grips on the door track. 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.

Pull the inside. Slide the lock box.