Removing Garage Door Lock Handle

Close the garage door and secure the door down with a pair of vice grips.

Removing garage door lock handle.

Slide the lock box off the square shaft protruding through the garage door from the t handle. Close the garage door. Removing the t handle from a garage door lock 1. Step 3 install replacement install the new lock according to the manufacturer s instructions.

Insert the pin straight through the lock cylinder to reach the lock s release mechanism. Insert a straightened paper clip into this hole and apply pressure to release the interior handle. Remove the ends of the stranded cable from each lock mechanism at the outer edges of the garage door. Pull the inside.

There may be a small pinhole holding the handle in place. Loosen and remove the retaining screws from the lock box on the inside surface of the garage door opposite of. Remove the pin that secures the inside lock handle to the lock shaft in the center of the door panel. Close your garage door and remove your existing garage door lock.

Turn the handle so it s vertical in the locked position. Slide the lock box. Depending on the model you have you may need to pry it out with a crowbar and hammer or remove it with a drill. Loosen and remove the nuts on.

Removing the t handle from a garage door lock step 1. Examine the handle and trim on the interior side of the door.