How to replace a broken door lock handle

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BEFORE YOU START
  • This is a very simple operation requiring no more than one slotted and one Philips screwdrivers.
  • You would need in some cases a small Allen key.
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Door handle replacement pictorial

1- This handle is broken and needs to be replaced.​
4- Pull it out to extract it from the door lock.
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7- Then insert both into the lock.
 
10- Fix them both with the new screws supplied within the kit.
13- And another drop of specific light oil for cylinders.
2- Use a slotted screwdriver to pull out the cover of the opposite handle.
5- New handles are usually sold as pairs. The kit includes two opposite handles and the needed accessories.
8- The axle will be showing on the other side.
11- Fit the cover onto its base and push hard until you here a "click".
14- You can completely dismantle the handle which you removed from the door (the good one) and keep it in a box along with similar items for using them as spares for next interventions.
3- Unscrew it from the door's frame.

6- Start by inserting the square axle into one of the new handles.
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9- Insert the opposite handle while holding the other one.
12- Why not take this opportunity to add two drops of machine oil on the latch.

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