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Brentwood Bob · 04-09-2015, 01:37 PM

With the 2 exterior screws removed: put some blue masking tape around the excrucheon to protect the paint before you try removing the handle.
Next push the door latch flush with the door frame, then hold it there while you turn the exterior door handle to full open position (about half way down) and pull outward. Jiggling helps to dislodge the shaft.
If this doesn't work email me. I have a full procedure.
I also look down from the open window and snake a piece of baling wire down to the shaft where it enters the latch assy and drip some penetrant(KROIL) onto the junction of the shaft and the latch before I try to remove the handle.
Reverse the procedure to reinstall, then last thing is remove the blue tape.

04-09-2015, 01:37 PM	#7
Brentwood Bob Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: brentwood, ca Posts: 4,246	Re: Door handle removal With the 2 exterior screws removed: put some blue masking tape around the excrucheon to protect the paint before you try removing the handle. Next push the door latch flush with the door frame, then hold it there while you turn the exterior door handle to full open position (about half way down) and pull outward. Jiggling helps to dislodge the shaft. If this doesn't work email me. I have a full procedure. I also look down from the open window and snake a piece of baling wire down to the shaft where it enters the latch assy and drip some penetrant(KROIL) onto the junction of the shaft and the latch before I try to remove the handle. Reverse the procedure to reinstall, then last thing is remove the blue tape.