Door Handle Doorknob Replacement

Written By: amy pantoja
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Door Handle Doorknob Replacement

Difficulty

Very easy

Steps

18

Time Required

5 minutes

Introduction

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    • Parts: (in order from left to right)

    • Short Screws

    • Latch mechanism with latch face

    • Long screws

    • Door knob with peg and screw holes (inside of the room)

    • Door knob with screw holes (outside of the room)

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    • Face the inside of the knob, you should see two Phillips head screws on either side of the central knob.

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    • Unscrew both long screws.

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    • Remove the door knob on both sides of the door.

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    • You will see the latch face plate (the rectangular piece of metal) where the latch of the door knob is located.

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    • Unscrew the two short screws on the latch face plate.

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    • Remove the latch face plate and latch mechanism.

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    • Push the new latch mechanism with latch face plate into the door.

    • The slanted side of the latch mechanism will be facing the direction that the door closes.

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    • Screw in both short screws of the latch face plate.

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    • Insert the door knob that goes on the inside of the room, aligning the peg and screw holes with the threaded cylinders of the latch mechanism.

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    • Align the door knob that goes on the outside of the room, aligning the peg and screw holes with the threaded cylinders of the latch mechanism.

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    • Screw in both long screws on both sides of the door knob.

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    • Turn the door knob to test your work.

    • Gather your tools: A new doorknob set, drill, screwdriver

    • Unscrew the screws on the recent knob and once unscrewed you may know take out the knob from the door.

    • Takeout and install the new latch: Unscrew the latch assembly and remove the latch mechanism from the door. Then insert the new latch into the hole making sure it is facing the right way.

    • Next you will be placing the exterior knob on the outside and the interior inside and will secure the screws.

    • Check if the latch properly works and make sure the door open and closes.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

Author

amy pantoja

Member since: 05/05/24

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One comment

Why can I not find an interior door knob set that doesn’t have a plate on the latch assembly?

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