- Open the door part way.
- Locate the small setscrews or hex bolts at the inner portion of each door knob.
- Pull out both sections of the broken spindle from the door lock.
- Fit one end of the new spindle fully into the square port at the inner end of a door knob.
How do you fit a door spindle?
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What is a single spindle door lock?
If you are able to open the door without the key then this will be a single spindle operation, also known as lever lever. Single spindle locks will usually have a solid spindle bar inside the handles and both the handles will be level at the same height.
Are door handle spindles a standard size?
The modern industry standard cross-section thickness size of a door handle spindle is 8mm (5/16") square. This size has become the standard size for modern spindles. It should be noted however; spindles and followers were not always standardized to 8mm.
Are spindles the same size?
Are all spindles the same size? A. They can vary but 8mm (5/16") square has become a general "standard" for spindles which are European manufactured although 7mm square can also be seen particularly those imported from Australia or New Zealand. Many British spindles are 7.6mm (19/64") square.
What spindle do I need?
If you have a Mid or a Spanish BB on your BMX Freestyle bike, you need the 5 5/8″ spindle. If you have an American BB on almost any style of frame, you need the 5 5/8″ spindle. If you are using the Outboard BB and the Spline Drive Sprocket, and you BB shell measures 68mm wide, you need the 5 5/8″ Spindle.
How do you open a door with a broken spindle?
Use the screwdriver to push the opposite side of the doorknob from the door and latch. Pull the spindle from the center of the latch if applicable. Thread the screwdriver through the large spindle hole in the latch. Pull the screwdriver away from the jamb to retract the latch and release it from the latch strike.
What is a spindle on a door?
A spindle is a rod of metal, square in section, that is used to connect two door knobs together. It passes through the mortice latch or tubular lock (located within the door) and the two handles slot on either side of the door.