The Forever View Door Deadbolt Replacement

Question

Hi,
My door locking mechanism is broken, specifically the top inner part (where the key from the outside turns the locking mechanism out to lock the door. The key just keeps turning and turning the lock itself isn't catching so the upper lock doesn't pop out. However from the inside of the house I can turn that upper lock and it does pop out. I can't find any replacement parts (or do I need to change the whole thing) I can't find anything in retail stores that look this size. I believe the upper part is broken (when I took it apart it look liked some metal part which catches the spindle wand has worn away. Any help would be much appreciated.

Bob · Accepted Answer

Thanks for posting. While we don't have an exact replacement for your old handle set, I suggest you take a look at the following parts. First, the 40-155 Deadbolt might be a good substitute for your original lock--you could see if you can still use your outer pull instead of the key plate that comes with this new part. If you wanted to replace everything with new hardware, you could also consider the 40-152 Handle Set to go along with the Deadbolt. Or, instead of either of the previous two options, consider replacing everything with our 40-058 Lever Handle with Deadbolt Set. In any case, just remember to compare the dimensions with your old parts and see what you think you is best.