You ll pay from 40 to 300 to buy a new door lock depending on design materials and whether it s a simple key in knob lock or a high end lock and handle combo with smart technology features.
How to install lockset door handle.
Next fit the knob on the spindle and tighten its setscrew.
Here s how i did it.
My front door knob was broken and i couldn t open the door from the inside or outside.
Use the allen key provided in the door handle kit to lock and secure the faceplate.
Then tighten the screw until you feel it resting against the flat side of the spindle.
In this kit the hole for the allen key is at the bottom of the faceplate.
2 hold the knob on the other side of the door and turn the loose knob clockwise until it fits snugly.
Follow our instructions for installing a front door handle and lockset to get a fresh look you love and enhance your home s curb appeal.
Your current doorknobs are connected through a hole in your door that is under the plate around the knob itself.
Repeat this process to attach the other faceplate.
You can tighten a simple interior mortise lockset like the one shown at left as follows.
The measurement is usually 2 3 8 inches for interior doors and 2 3 4 inches for exterior doors.
A typical diameter for this hole is 2 1 8 inches but it s wise to remove the existing lock set and check.
Many kits come with both options.
Measure the distance from the edge of the door to the center of the hole.
Checking this will make how to install a lockset easier.
Fit the lock over the projecting cylinder post and put the knob s spindle and rosette assembly on the thumb latch post.
Install the latch determine whether you want to use a flat rectangular faceplate or a round drive in faceplate.
Here is the handleset i bought.
Fasten both with mounting screws.
On a standard pre drilled door you ll be done installing your passage lock in just minutes using only a tape measure and a phillips screwdriver.
Use this video to check that your door is properly prepared.
I had to fix it.
Slide the faceplate over the door handle and snap it into place.
1 loosen the setscrew on the knob s shank.