Replacing the lock or handle on a garage door can be accomplished with the appropriate tools.
How to install a garage door latch.
Check that the new latch plate fits the recessed area and is flush with the surface of the door.
The rubber gasket on the bottom section will fill the gaps created by an unlevel floor.
You ll need a helping hand on the other side of the door to help run the lock through to the other side.
Remove the two screws from the latch plate on the edge of the door and remove the latch from the opening.
In some cases door latch plate mortises might need to be cut or enlarged.
Pull the handle away from the face of the door and spray a generous amount of lubricant on the inner.
Insert the lockset tailpieces through the latch bolt and screw the handles together by tightening the retaining screws.
With the latch assembly in place slide the door handle with the attached cylinder into place.
Replace a garage door lock or handle with help from a garage do.
Install a new door lock and door knob by inserting the latch through the hole for the new parts.
It must line up with the holes in the latch assembly to function properly.
Insert the new latch into the opening with the tapered side facing the direction you will push the door to close it.
Loosen the machine screws on the handle base plate using the appropriate screwdriver.
To hold the level in place tape it to the section.
Use a lock assembly kit to mount the new lock on the inside of the door.
The door must be level even if the floor isn t so use shims under the section to level it.
Center and level the first section after you install the brackets.