Open the door and look for the latch plate along the door s edge.
Remove sliding door lock.
This is a very common task that most people will come across and it.
The sliding glass door latch is located in the center of the frame of the door where it closes.
Unlock the sliding glass door and open it.
Once the door is completely loose from the frame set it aside somewhere safe such as against the side of the house or lying flat on a work bench.
Look for a small set screw at the base of the handle.
Remove the door by pulling it out of the top track of the door frame.
Remove these two screws and gently pull out the latch mechanism and its cartridge.
These are the parts used.
The sliding glass door latch is often connected to the metal sliding glass door frame with a series of screws.
Two screws on the end of the door secure the latch.
If you live in a windy area place a heavy object against the door or use tape to keep it from opening up after you ve removed the lock.
Prime line products c 1225 sliding door handle mortise st.
On some sliding glass door locks the door handles have long screws that go right through the steel mortised lock and there is usually a actuating lever that slides into a rectangular hole in the lock.
A quick video of how to remove the sliding door handle on a vw t5.
Look on the edge of the sliding glass door to locate the sliding glass door lock.
At this point the square tab on the spindle is aligned with the square.
How to change an old mortise lock handle patio door with new 2019 parts.
Unscrew this plate and remove the latch from the door if possible.
Remove this screw using a drill or screwdriver.
Usually you buy just the mortised steel lock assembly that fits within the door and reuse the old handles and actuating lever.
A quick video of how to remove the sliding door handle on a vw t5.
This is how to replace a sliding glass door patio lock step by step remove and install.
Use the flat head screwdriver to turn the spindle in the center of the door lock cylinder counterclockwise until it stops.
The door should slide right out of the top track once you ve freed it from the bottom track.