Clean the door knob and lock with a degreaser and a wire brush.
How do patio door locks work.
By turning the key in the cylinder whether from the inside or the outside you are locking those hook bolts into the positions you can see above.
Most standard sliding glass door lock closed with a lock.
This is a multi point locking system that s fitted to the central rail where the doors overlap.
They have a clasp that closes around the inside shaft area of the door.
Central rail key operated lock.
Locate the latch adjuster screw near the lock s latch mechanism.
Remove the two screws that hold the lock faceplate on the edge of the door.
This type of lock is commonly used for glass sliding doors.
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A small handle on the door will move a lock mechanism inside the door shaft.
Try to lock the patio door.
Slide the doorknob off the spindle pull out the lock mechanism and remove the latchbolt from its hole in the edge of the door.
Spray lubricant onto the entire knob and lock assembly for better operation.
Key operated multi point locking system.
It offers greater security to basic key operated locks.
How and where can i find a lock replacement or fix it myself.
With the door open use a phillips screwdriver to take out the two connecting screws that are located by the doorknob on the inside of the lock.
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If you don t key lock the bolts in place they can be disengaged by simply pressing down the outside or inside handles.
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.
This mechanism happens to be on the inside shaft of the door.
This clasp reaches out and is hooked to the small bar inside the opening of the door when someone turns the lever of the glass door.
This is used to open and close the clasp.
By the handle you use to open and close the door you should see a lever.
Wooden patio doors have steel locks mortised into a pocket in the door.
On these locks there is a small lever on the door which works with the clasp mechanism.
I do not want to buy a complete new screen door.
So how does this patio door lock work.
The door frame is equipped with a hole that holds a small bar where the lock will be attached.
It is an aluminum screen patio door 36 inches wide.
The door where you slide it open had a small latch inside that would go up and down to lock or unlock.
This is a great idea because it strengthens the security on an otherwise weak area of the home.
This is a rim locking system that bolts the patio door into the frame and offers a higher level of security.
Turn the patio door knob up and down to inspect it for foreign objects dirt or rust.
When the door handle is activated the lock will normally reach out and up connect to the small bar inside the door frame opening.