Broke metal part that connects to locking mechanism

Handy Person from Billerica, MA

I purchased a patio door handle with a lock. The directions said to snap the metal peices to match my slide doors thickness (1.5"). While holding the metal bar and using sharp pliers I snapped too much resulting in a too short piece. I cannot find any other locking handles in stores. What is the metal that connects inside the locking mechanism called? I need to replace it on the side that has the key hole to unlock from outside. 

I'm not a handy person but I want to be. I may need to replace the whole thing but I'm hoping I only need to find the part to replace the too short one and make them both fit my slide doors 1.5" thickness.

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Bob
Bob from SWISCO
SWISCO
Expert

Hey there. Sounds like you cut the keytail too short. Not to worry, you should be able to swap out the whole key lock cylinder with a new one: see our 82-310

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