Excellent video & instructions! A couple of add-ins: 1) Identical mortise lock at Home Depot Canada was CAN$27.00 plus tax (should've checked Amazon as suggested in video) 2) For whatever reason, slot screw in mortise lock assembly was loose (from sealed package), needed tightened up) 3) Post installation, mechanism was very stiff, corrected by a couple of shots of WD40. All in, never done this before not more than 15 minutes!! Thanks for great video!!!
GREAT VIDEO! I had done this once before, about 9 years ago, and remembered that I needed to do something to prevent the old latch from falling into the door.
Looks easy enough. However, even though I have the exact same lock style, it won't move back into the door so I can pull it out. I looked through the access hole, and it turns out there is a steel block behind it that keeps it snug against the opening, from the inside of the extrusion. I can't figure out for the life of me how to get the block out so that I can move the lock mechanism back. I may have to take the door off the track, maybe the block runs all the way top-to-bottom and needs to be slid out of the way from an access at the top or bottom plate... Edit: If anyone comes across this in the future, there was a sort of carrier with larger screws to remove, and the lock comes out with it. The screws were hidden by a trim piece that closed the end of the door, which did not look removable. Lock came right out. And another tip, there is a spring inside the mechanism that breaks. The spring pulls on the latch which is what makes it pop out when you lock it. I stretched the broken end of the spring and formed it into a hook and re-attached it. That fixed it. It's a bit tricky to open the mechanism since it is held together by crimps in the sheet metal, but with a punch you can release them, then use a chisel to spread them back into place to close it back up afterwards.
I don’t know if there’s any easy way to get the latch out if it falls into the door. Off the top of my head if the door can be detached you could tip it over until the latch slides to the opening where you can grab it.
Excellent video & instructions! A couple of add-ins: 1) Identical mortise lock at Home Depot Canada was CAN$27.00 plus tax (should've checked Amazon as suggested in video) 2) For whatever reason, slot screw in mortise lock assembly was loose (from sealed package), needed tightened up) 3) Post installation, mechanism was very stiff, corrected by a couple of shots of WD40. All in, never done this before not more than 15 minutes!! Thanks for great video!!!
Nice addition tips! Glad you were able to replace your patio door lock!
GREAT VIDEO! I had done this once before, about 9 years ago, and remembered that I needed to do something to prevent the old latch from falling into the door.
Glad my video was helpful! Now you can change out your sliding door latch without fear of it falling into the door!
Excellent video and very good explanation. Thank you!😊
You are welcome! So glad my patio latch tutorial helped!
Very helpful thank you!!!
You’re welcome! Glad you were able to repair your sliding door latch.
Thank you for such an easy and simple DIY.
You’re welcome! Glad my video was helpful!
This was super helpful. Thanks!
You're welcome!
Thanks 🎉
You’re welcome! Glad my patio door lock video was helpful!
Looks easy enough. However, even though I have the exact same lock style, it won't move back into the door so I can pull it out. I looked through the access hole, and it turns out there is a steel block behind it that keeps it snug against the opening, from the inside of the extrusion. I can't figure out for the life of me how to get the block out so that I can move the lock mechanism back. I may have to take the door off the track, maybe the block runs all the way top-to-bottom and needs to be slid out of the way from an access at the top or bottom plate... Edit: If anyone comes across this in the future, there was a sort of carrier with larger screws to remove, and the lock comes out with it. The screws were hidden by a trim piece that closed the end of the door, which did not look removable. Lock came right out. And another tip, there is a spring inside the mechanism that breaks. The spring pulls on the latch which is what makes it pop out when you lock it. I stretched the broken end of the spring and formed it into a hook and re-attached it. That fixed it. It's a bit tricky to open the mechanism since it is held together by crimps in the sheet metal, but with a punch you can release them, then use a chisel to spread them back into place to close it back up afterwards.
Wow that's a tricky issue! Thanks for sharing your solution. I hope that helps someone!
Hey any idea how to get it back out if it falls in?
I don’t know if there’s any easy way to get the latch out if it falls into the door. Off the top of my head if the door can be detached you could tip it over until the latch slides to the opening where you can grab it.
Yup, same. Should have watched this video first lol
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