Place the end of a tube of graphite powder against the exterior lock at the key opening.
How to repair lock on sliding door.
Step 3 removing the screws.
First remove the screws securing the door handle in place first with your phillips screwdriver and slide the outer latch lever out of place.
Take your graphite pen and insert it into the lowermost screw hole quickly to prevent the latch from falling into the frame.
Stuck key and lock.
Install the locking.
Step 4 finding a replacement.
Remove the broken sliding glass door lock from the door by removing the screws that attach it to the door.
Squeeze a small amount of powdered graphite into the lock.
Insert and remove the key repeatedly from the lock.
Step 2 removing the handles.
How to fix a sliding glass door lock step 1.
Remove the new door lock from its packaging and become familiar with all of the parts and pieces.
Insert the key and repeatedly turn the lock back and forth locking and.