How To Assemble A Door Handle

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How to assemble a door handle.

The handle spindle and lock tumbler are attached to the outside plate and will pull away with it. With the latch assembly in place slide the door handle with the attached cylinder into place. My front door knob was broken and i couldn t open the door from the inside or outside. It must line up with the holes in the latch assembly to function.

Installing a door handle is a relatively easy diy project. I had to fix it. Read your door handle instructions to determine if the handle hole should measure 2 3 8 inches or 2 3 4 inches from the edge of the door. In some cases door latch plate mortises might need to be cut or enlarged.

Tools needed for this job. Door handle assembly kits include an instructional. Here s how i did it. This video will show you how to replace a lockable bedroom bathroom doorknob or door handle.

Push the striker and lock bolt from the door by sticking the screwdriver into the door face hole and pushing it toward the edge of the door. Grasp the handles on either side of the door and pull out gently. The inside handle will drop away. This allows you to pull the door knobs off the door from both sides.

Here is the handleset i bought. Remove the two screws from the latch plate on the edge of the door and remove the latch from the opening. Assemble the new exterior handle according to the instructions on the packaging and slide the spindle through the center hole. Screw the inside and outside together slide the interior screen door latch over the protruding spindle and screw together the interior and exterior handles with the two mounting screws.

Watch this step by step video guide from bunnings warehouse and learn how to make sure the handles. This video is about how to fit a door latch and door handle in an interior door. Put your tape measure on the floor in front of your door and measure up 41 inches from the floor since this is the most common placement for door handles.