How To Install A Garage Door Side Lock

Use a lock assembly kit to mount the new lock on the inside of the door.

How to install a garage door side lock. Attach the bolt and pin with screws. Spray lubricant into the openings and seams on each of the latch mechanisms at the outer sides of the door. Remove the pin that secures the inside lock handle to the lock shaft in the center of the door panel. Tie the extension spring to the roller track then detach the cable from the bottom bracket with a pair of pliers.

This will turn the operating lever and extend the bolt into the locked position. It has pre drilled holes for installation. Locate the screw holes on the garage door s second section directly to the left of the track s rectangular slot. These open screw holes will hold the slide lock in place.

Install the new lock according to the manufacturer s instructions. Made of galvanized steel for reliability. The overbuilt reversible garage door side lock is designed to mount flush on the interior of the garage door and be connected to a standard locking handle. Fit the provided extension tube onto the nozzle on a can of spray lubricant.

You ll need a helping hand on the other side of the door to help run the lock through to the other side. To lock the door from the outside to lock the slide lock from the outside you need to install a lock handle with the spindle inserted into the square hole next to the operating lever. Can be connected to a standard locking handle. Grab the pin with a pair of pliers to remove the pin from the shaft.

Place a nail over the pin and tap the nail with a hammer until you expose part of the pin. Release the tension on side mounted extension springs by lifting the door and locking it in place on each side with a pair of locking pliers.