Stop drilling when you intersect the hole you drilled in step 2.
How to install a bar lock on a metal door.
Dimple the target spot on one side by hammering a.
Insert the lockset tailpieces through the latch bolt and screw the handles together by tightening the retaining screws.
Install a new door lock and door knob by inserting the latch through the hole for the new parts.
How to install a new door lock on a steel door.
Avoid damage to the screws by using a hand screwdriver.
Mark with an x the center spot for the doorknob hole on each side of the door.
Insert the exterior part of the lock into the door by feeding the long metal piece through the opening in the center of the bolt.
Step 4 install the bolt assembly from your lock set into the one inch hole securing it with two small screws.
Place the template that comes with the lockset on the metal door.
How to replace a lock on a steel door.
Install a deadbolt lock to a steel door with help from a home improveme.
Hold the keyed half of the lock mechanism on the outside of the door and insert the pin through the opening in the center of the bolt mechanism.
Insert the new bolt into the opening on the edge of the door and fasten it to the door with the provided screws.
Adding a deadbolt lock can be a great way to improve the security of your steel door.
Fit it into the opening in the other half of the.
For metal or solid wood doors regular screws can be used to hold the panic bar in place.