Re: Replacing exterior door handle
When are you guys going to attemp this? I have to pull one off again anyway and I could take some pics, but i will explain it here as best as possible.
1. Screw doesn't fall easily, only if your a complete tool and completely forget about it and shut the door a few times (once again...ask me how I know)
1.5 If i was TERRIFIED of dropping the screw, I would simply wrap some wire around the exposed end to hold it in. But honestly, its not going anywhere, take the lock mechanism out and then just push the screw all the way in again so its sticking out.
2. The door handle has no cables. The handle itself is just a basic hook that grabs a paddle inside the door.
3. Installing it was easy when I figured out to grab the paddle (part inside the door) and pull on it with a coat hanger. This made the handle fall right into place.