I agree that the screwdriver should be at the bottom so for safe measure, I had one in the top and the bottom and eventually got it to work. Thanks for taking the time to make and post this video as you helped this home owner replace a broken lock with a working lock. 🔐
THANK YOU! I could not figure out how to get the dang thing out without breaking the door apart! I ended up shoving the two long screws back in the holes to hold the mechanism in place and that worked out well until I was ready to slide it out.
This happened to me today. I used a stiff long wire and bent a hook at the end of it. Carefully slid the stiff wire down the frame, jiggled it to get past the top of the lost piece, then turned the wire to hook into the side of it. I needed a few tries. Carefully lifted the wire up.
The METAL stiffeners hold tight the lock screw, this is because the frame are made of aluminum and its not too strong. ... and can fall inside bc is like a little box and nothing is holding.
lol...mine too! Brand new door wasn't locking properly..took it apart...before watching this video... lock now at the bottom of door. Going to by a new one with a key, hoping to install it correctly so it properly locks. I guess the only way to get it out it to take the doors off...easier to buy a new one like me but use a screw driver to hold it so it too doesn't drop...good luck
The Jeldwyn instructions are terrible and do not translate to this. They say lay horizontal, not even mentioning the removal of the handle. I am livid.
I agree that the screwdriver should be at the bottom so for safe measure, I had one in the top and the bottom and eventually got it to work. Thanks for taking the time to make and post this video as you helped this home owner replace a broken lock with a working lock. 🔐
thank you for posting this; I was able to replace the lock!
We did it!!! thanks for the tips! Home repair mastered :)
Worked like a charm. Thank you!
the screwdriver to lock it should be placed at the bottom, not top. that way the lock will not fall through the door frame.
exactly! lol major detail missed!
Yes! Or even in the second hole where the key goes!
I just took the original lock out to take with me to the store. Put the screwdriver in the top, fun times!
Thank you! It was easy when I saw what to do :)
THANK YOU! I could not figure out how to get the dang thing out without breaking the door apart! I ended up shoving the two long screws back in the holes to hold the mechanism in place and that worked out well until I was ready to slide it out.
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thanks just what i needed to work on mine thats been broken a while now
Thank you very much the video,
thank you! was about to get out the grinder....lol
Thank you for this video!!
He did this so easy, I was going to use the hammer!
put a pr of vise grips on the extended latch hook
Are these locks good for security?
What do you do when the locking latch is broken and your door is "stuck" in the locked position?
Thank you for the video. But I can't open the door I cant unlock the door. Please help. Thanks
What should you do if the metal stiffner already fell into the door?
This happened to me today. I used a stiff long wire and bent a hook at the end of it. Carefully slid the stiff wire down the frame, jiggled it to get past the top of the lost piece, then turned the wire to hook into the side of it. I needed a few tries. Carefully lifted the wire up.
what do the metal stiffeners do? why would it fall into the frame?
when u take out the lock, the metal strip does drop a bit..had to use the screwdriver to lift it back up again..
The METAL stiffeners hold tight the lock screw, this is because the frame are made of aluminum and its not too strong. ... and can fall inside bc is like a little box and nothing is holding.
What do the stiffeners look like? And where can you buy a new one....Home Depot, Menards,..etc?
Great...wanna tell me how to get the lock cylinder thing...it fell to the bottom of the door
lol...mine too! Brand new door wasn't locking properly..took it apart...before watching this video... lock now at the bottom of door. Going to by a new one with a key, hoping to install it correctly so it properly locks. I guess the only way to get it out it to take the doors off...easier to buy a new one like me but use a screw driver to hold it so it too doesn't drop...good luck
@@mreunome I ended up just lifting the door up out of the track and there's a hole at the bottom it should be easy to get out. Good luck
Unless you live in a zero gravity environment, I suggest you put the screwdriver below the lock so it doesn’t fall down.
I have a door mechanism that is stuck in the lock position and can’t open the door. How would I disengage the lock so I can open the sliding door?
what do you do if the the mechanism falls into the frame
I have that same question? did you ever get an answer?
in that case, you have 2 options: get a magnet and a cord and try to back the piece or buy a new one. ;-)
Thanks...We ended up just buying a knew one lol
LOL
Mine fell inside and the door is stuck what do I do?
The Jeldwyn instructions are terrible and do not translate to this. They say lay horizontal, not even mentioning the removal of the handle. I am livid.