Removing an old door knob and installing a new one 

After 40 years, the lock on the front door had to be changed. Thank you for your great video.It made the job quite easy.

Thanks for sharing knowledgeable tutorial on removing old door knob and installing new.

Thanks for this, I was fighting with replacement, learned some good tips.

My first time ever changing a door knob by myself! Thank you

i am not a handyman by any stretch imagination.have hard time changing lightbulb.been have issues other people that have keys come into my home.tried fix other ways this was the next idea.thanks video couldn't do this without this video or a similar vid.not easy for someone like me to do this by self.really hard to line up long screws.spent like 5 hours trying to change locks couldn't complete job.this video was helpful.i brought over a handyman friend he got it done in minutes

for those who care about the looks : choose a knob with a bigger rosette (the round metal part that covers the hole in the door) than the one that you remove to avoid exposing the round scratches the previous knob inevitably leaves like you can see in this very helpful video tutorial. sometimes rosettes can be sold separately.

Thanks for the video. I have one that the striker is stuck and wouldn't release by turning the knob. Know I know this is a relatively easy project and don't need to hire someone. Will post how the job goes. Again, thanks for the tutorial.

Thank you so much for showing me this it helped so much. I have no idea who thought it would be a good idea to dislike this video, but shame on them.

His accent is a mixture of Canadian, and Irish. Interesting. Oh, and good video for doorknob replacement as well.

Thank you so much,i had the part that goes into the other side of the door screwed in opposite,watched this video and got it right.

Yes! No I can install this bad boy so my aunt can stay her noisy behind out of my stuff THANK YOU

Did it, smooth as butter. Thank you!

Thanks for posting Very Helpful..

You are Amazing man! Thanks for your help! Super easy! I spent 15 min for that!;)

I have to change my room's doorknob so my dad will give me $100. Thank you!

Thanks buds

yes..very helpful. i am confident that i can do this myself.

Apparently my door knob doesn't have 2 sides that turn with one another and the lock side is on the reverse of example shown on the video. The other side is apparently broken. That would explain why when i installed it, both sides locked up. Old broken door knob seems to missing some of its components.

hello how do you go about opening if an elderly person is unwell

How do you unlock that particular knob from the outside?

Such a pro. Made my Saturday afternoon easier. Thanks backyardmech.

Thanks alot.

Any door knob would work right?

It's crazy how many people are watching this video because of lack of privacy at home

I have put 3 different locks on my door and the same person is still getting in my apt help help. I have called police everything how are they still getting in and what can I do to stop them I know what I would like to do but that would land me in jail so how can I stop them

10:50 The centerpiece is called a spindle.

Thank u.....

For all the teens out there who don't have a lock 💀💀

I'm 65 and just removed and installed my first doorknob!!! You made it sooo easy. Thank you.

Since my dad didn't want to help me change my room's door knob, I did it myself. Thanks for the help!

My mom removed my door knob with lock from my room because of my girlfriend. Now i know how to change it back. Thanks wii

I got frustrated. I removed all the doors in my house. My entire home is open concept.

Great video.I now think that i can do this myself its worth a try.Can't get any help these days.

I crossed my fingers, hoping there would be no exceptions to changing out the locks/knobs, and voila', it was simple and quick. ALL THANKS TO YOUR DETAILED VIDEO!!!! As suggested, I read the directions but ignored them 'cuz I couldn't figure out what the heck it was talking about - measuring, some other appliance, and good grief!! 😖

I can't put that piece 6:08 into my door. The door hole is too small, any suggestions? Should I get a rubber mallet and start pounding till it gets stuck in there?

Thanks very helpful, I asked my dad for a week to put a lock on my door . Of course never got done🤦🏾‍♀️ did it myself less then 20 min!! Very simple 🔐 thanks to you

I need to change the lock on my room so my parents will stop going into my room

Canadian... Love to listen to him talk. Unfortunately, neither of my knobs have visible screws, so I'm still at a loss.

Ah damn! Nothing but problems!!! Hot damn SOB knob wouldn’t line up with old hole. Tried cutting door frame and frucked it up. Cut myself and now the crap balls door won’t even close. Hot damn!! Old knob now won’t fit. Hot damn!!

I’m 75 and never installed a doorknob. I’m a hero around here! Great video.

now I can go ahead and change the knob in my bedroom, with a knob that has a key on one side. I only find that the two screws on the knob base are hard to catch with a screw driver. Thanks great video really.

Thank you! You made my day! My son wrecked his door knob today and I was clueless! You showed every step!

Great video. I am about to go do it. I remember how I had to pay the carpenter to put each lock on each door. I even called him years later when a lock went bad. No more though. You made this look soooo easy. I know I can do it too. Thanks.

I did it! Dad was proud and will not let me got to school anymore. just... wow. thanks.

How about you stop hating on young people, that is a stereotype. It is unfortunate that you had to fix the knob, but there is no need to be rude, I know plenty of people my age, including myself, who fix everything in their house.

Hey man, thanks for this! I was struggling with an old one. Still had to improvise, but this really helped.

Thanks! Can't wait to put my new door knob on myself! You made it look very simple and easy to understand. Just the way I need it!

Very thoeough. Nothing worse than wobbly door knobs.

I already know what to do Belinda. Thank you!! 👍 Good looking out.

Off to buy a new door knob. Looking forward to improving my diy skills. Will let you know how it goes.

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and what about doorknobs w no screw to screw out. this one is easy to do!

I did what you did... my key will not engage...it just keeps turning...wtf? Do you know if i can fix this? (new door knob).

So gladI found your video. I was able to change the doorknob myself. Your instruction was very clear. Thank you so much! You are a great teacher!

Very informative and helpful. It really was a great video on teaching us DIYers on how to replace the door knob in a clear and concise way. Thanks!

I was presented with a situation that requires me to replace the outside door knobs. I had a husband who was so very handy. I have never replaced a door knob and now after watching this video, I feel that I can do it myself. Thank you for the small hints that make all the difference.

Unfortunately the door knobs in Thailand ( made in China of course) aren’t as easy to put in. The hardware mechanics is a bit different. Interesting how hardware & electronics can be different in different parts of the world.

This video was very good. I saw another one but this was better. Though I don't like that knob where you can't open at all from outside . If you have a toddler grandchild like mine that for some reason likes to turn the knob, before closing the door from outside locking everyone out how are you going to get in? Nope must have a knob that uses a key too.

I am so grateful for this tutorial. I am 69 and tyr to do things for myself. This video will make this job a lot easier. Thank you so much!!!

Thanks for making this vid, Very easy to follow.

Thank you. No one would tell me how, I appreciate this. Great job.

Actually ... I'm surprised this is the first hit on the video list. Way too long and verbal instruction doesn't match video illustration. Really poor.

I just watched a guy replace a door knob..

Great video, very detail oriented, covers much of the things that always make a simple repair slightly more complex. Thank you!!

It was a different door my sister asked me to change the door so I gave it a try thinking I know what I was doing couldn’t get it back as it used to look I only got one screw and it’s barely hanging on LOL I was getting irritated because I couldn’t get the other screw in so I left it and just put a chair next to the door We live in a apartment so hopefully no one you know 😐👀

The knob on my door is exactly the same BUT I cannot separate it from the door. It is like it’s glued with something impossible to get into. Any idea?

I have a knob that doesn't come off. According to a guy I hired for something else, he said that knob needed a tool that pushes in a notch on 2 sides of the door knob's neck (if that's the right word). I haven't found that tool. Is there a substitute for that tool?

When you took the first door knob off there was a metal ring left in there before you started on the new one - Do you know what that is? I am replacing an old knob and when I removed it it also had that and it was super kinked up and breaking. The new knob doesn't have that part.

Good , very thorough explained :)

Thanks for including how to change the size setting of the latch. Made my day!

YOU ROCK... I was working on this for two hours.. was ready to use a hack saw... THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!

When I installed one of the door know screws stuck, won’t go in😭😭 please help!!

Best video I found explaining this!!

Has anyone in the US ever thought that if it burns on the inside of a door with a knob, it is impossible to open the door because the skin `melts` off the hand!

I loved the pace of this video and the close ups . You are a good teacher. Thank you for this video. Now i have the confidence to change our door knob. We were a little overwhelmed an hour ago.

This is what makes RU-vid such an invaluable resource! Excellent video! Thank you so much!

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Thanks alot i just change my lock

All Americans know how to change locks. Americans can figure everything out.

Thanks for the video. After i watched this video and tried it, i started getting hang of it and I changed all the door handles in my house :D

Awesome video! Thanks for taking your time to show things step by step! I'm fully confident I'm ready to start my project!

I have two problems with this. First lining up the screws is nearly impossible. Second, this is a ridiculous angle to try and fit in a screwdriver. In my case it is a Kwikset Tylo Polished brass Keyed Entry Door Knob - Lowes Item # 60376 Model # 690T 3 CP

Do we need to change the thing on the wall where the metal end of the door knob closes to keep the door closed?

Thank you!!! My landlord said he fixed my doorknob... on the same day I got locked in my room for half a day and almost had to pee in a water bottle lol. (The hinges have some sort of casing...?? The pins weren't exposed at all so there was no way I could knock them out... otherwise I'd not have been trapped.)

Thanks dear. Your great video was a great help to do the job myself

What if the other side doesn't just pull out?? Same looking doorknob, nothing fancy. Driving me crazy. Maybe it's just really stuck. Idk. :(

Thanks...needed a quick refresher because I haven't done this in over a decade. Now I can enter my home through the door in the garage again!! During the interim I had to locate the keys to my front door because it's never used lol.

Thanks mate you helped me out

Love the Canadian accent, you sound like Relic from the Beach Combers.

Can you just change the lock and door handle ,and leave the striker plate alone ?

That’s what I did and the knobs are locked. What did I do wrong?🥴

I have the same doorknobs that I'm trying to replace with new ones. I bought a banana handle and regular round handle at Menards. The doorknobs were for bath and bedroom with the lock as shown on your video. The ones from Menards had instructions for a key doorknob and the item numbers were different so I returned them. Do you have a brand name for the doorknobs you're using. I'm trying not to put in all new hardware since I'm a novice at trying this.

Well I thought I was doing mine right all along, when I had to come here (RU-vid) looking for assistance. My bathroom door handles won't come off from the door. I've pulled, I've twisted and pulled, I can't get them loose! I guess I have to wait for the Hubs to come home, to pull them apart!??! I guess I just don't have enough strength to break them apart from the door. Booooo!

Why are your screws on the outside? The screws should be on the INSIDE! INSIDE! the closet, INSIDE! the bedroom, INSIDE the bathroom.

WOW! Excellent video and instructions. Clear and complete and hopefully making me successful upon my first try to change a door knob. Pray for me..lol THANK so much

I was planning on doing this since my door doesn't lock, but I was wondering would it be able to guarantee a lockable door??? I'm no expert and was wondering if the bolt could also be the problem or etc.?

Who makes the best door knob, Schlage, Master Lock, Kwik Set or all they all pretty much the same?

Door knob fitted wrong way round, lock tab needs to be on inside

thank you! Very clear! :)

Great Installing Door Knobs for Dummies. Patient and clear presentation. Installing is not hard, but there is a sequence to follow which the BackYardMech makes clear.