Mount the keeper to the door casing door jamb.
How to install a thumb latch door handle.
The only object withstanding that force is actually the springlatch and it will fail faster under these circumstances.
Check that the new latch plate fits the recessed area and is flush with the surface of the door.
Each door set is a little different.
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.
Remove the outside door handle.
How to install a thumb latch.
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Cut a small slot for.
In some cases door latch plate mortises might need to be cut or enlarged.
Line up the spindle on the back of the handle with the slot in the latch sliding any mechanisms up or down as needed to fit the handle onto the door.
All thumb gate latch installations will differ slightly mount the handle on the hall side of the door.
The set screw on the interior handle may be loose and the knob or lever.
The door may be sagging and the latch isn t latching.
As you remove the pieces make sure you keep them all together they are pretty small and can disappear quickly.
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The following instructions are only a guide to help you understand the basic installation.
Use your drill and unscrew the screws in the latch as well as the screws on the inside door handle.
Insert the new latch into the opening with the tapered side facing the direction you will push the door to close it.
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There is then a lot of force against the door from the weatherstripping pressing against it.
Then remove the inside door handle.