Fit the lock over the projecting cylinder post and put the knob s spindle and rosette assembly on the thumb latch post.
How to install lockset door handle.
Checking this will make how to install a lockset easier.
Here is the handleset i bought.
I had to fix it.
Use this video to check that your door is properly prepared.
Repeat this process to attach the other faceplate.
Then tighten the screw until you feel it resting against the flat side of the spindle.
Slide the faceplate over the door handle and snap it into place.
Your current doorknobs are connected through a hole in your door that is under the plate around the knob itself.
The measurement is usually 2 3 8 inches for interior doors and 2 3 4 inches for exterior doors.
You can tighten a simple interior mortise lockset like the one shown at left as follows.
Refer to this when you buy your new lockset to make sure the hardware is compatible.
My front door knob was broken and i couldn t open the door from the inside or outside.
A typical diameter for this hole is 2 1 8 inches but it s wise to remove the existing lock set and check.
To steady the base of the handle insert a mounting screw and hide its head with the decorative cover supplied.
Install the latch determine whether you want to use a flat rectangular faceplate or a round drive in faceplate.
Here s how i did it.
If you re installing a lockset in an existing door take out the old lockset and measure the backset the distance from the door edge to the center of the lockset hole.
2 hold the knob on the other side of the door and turn the loose knob clockwise until it fits snugly.
1 loosen the setscrew on the knob s shank.
Many kits come with both options.
Fasten both with mounting screws.
Next fit the knob on the spindle and tighten its setscrew.
In this kit the hole for the allen key is at the bottom of the faceplate.
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.
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.