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How to replace exterior door handle.
If your new door handle attaches to the door at a point below the lower borehole like ours you may need to drill another hole to accommodate.
Place the corresponding doorknob or lever on the interior side of the door fitting the two parts together.
Exterior opening or masonry opening if you have a brick or stone door surround measure to the outsides of the exterior casing then from the bottom of the sill to the top of the trim.
Step 4 secure the interior hardware photo by ryan benyi.
The posts for the handle s lock cylinder and thumb latch should easily slide into the dead bolt and latch bolt assemblies.
Socket wrench set.
Install the exterior handle photo by ryan benyi.
It should feel slightly snug when the two parts join.
Replacing a car door handle.
It s important to match this length with your new handleset to avoid drilling a new hole in the door and unsightly patching.
Place the exterior handle on the door by inserting the spindle or axle on the handle through the latch cylinder at 90 degrees.
With the new dead bolt and latch bolt in place fit the handle over the door s existing holes.
Your handleset will have a through bolt attaching the bottom of the exterior grip.
Your front door is the first thing people see when they enter your home.
A nice feature on the schlage handlesets is an adjustable through bolt system so they will actually fit a range of door preparations.
Most door handles have a standard backset of 60 mm or 70 mm so you shouldn t have any trouble finding a new door handle that fits in the existing holes in your door.
For example if your old door handle had rectangular cover plates it s probably best to stick to a new handle with similar rectangular cover plates rather than switching to.
Make a good impression on guests by swapping out your old beat up lockset for a new handle set.