That latch is asked about a lot lol Thanks for the kind words! I am still learning as I go, some things I do others do differently. I just try and setup guys on the right path to be confident going to these calls.

That is a great idea! I ever would have thought of going to H4H to grab some of these latches. I need quite a few of them for my demonstration pieces to show how my new hardware works inside the doors bore hole. You just saved me a lot of money!

Thank you. I make my videos in a style to speak to apprentice locksmiths as well as the DIY folk. In the world of locks, it can be a lot of information, even on something that seems as simple as latches. So, I tend to elaborate as much as possible to make the info stick with them haha.

That one is the one everyone usually is stumped on lol These are all the more common styles you'll come across on the daily job or that you'll find on newer locksets sold in hardware stores, so I added these all together.

I am here to be helpful!

Glad it was helpful!

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Same! It's awful!

Look to see if there is a little silver piece in the bottom center of the latch. You should be able to press it and slide the latch to the size you need!

@@LockandKilo Thank you so much. It turns out that Yale/Assa Abloy posted a pretty old video showing how to retract an apparently older version of this latch to 2 3/8 inches. Their method in the video did not work for me. A commenter suggested using a screwdriver to lift up a narrow black strip, then press a button that is on the bottom and at the same time push the end of the latch inwards. I fumbled a bit but on the second or third try, I got it right and the latch retracted back to 2 3/8. This is for an AYRDB-DRIVE latch version which is sold with Nest x Yale locks that were shipped to buyers in late 2023. I feel relieved. I have learned my lesson and will carefully measure the backset in the future.

@@robertcochran7103yeah, depending on which gen you have they are a little different. Yale likes to go and change everything on people lol Glad to hear you got it! Thank you for watching!

I am glad to hear!

@@LockandKilo Thank you for the video, unfortunately non of them apply to my Yale yrl226 backset, if you have any info I would really appreciate it, thank you

@@wireadvice3888 Yeah, this was for the most common latches. I believe the YRL226 latch just pulls backward. It's not super common and I do not have one in stock, but if I remember correctly, you hold the plate and just pull it back to adjust!

I have come across Teeho locks that customers have purchased themselves, specifically the Smart style keypad dead-bolts, the latch has adjusted similar to the last one on this video. Try and firmly hold the end of the latch and twist only the face plate and see if it comes loose. The Teeho's out of the box can be very tight at first, also try to twist both ways to break it loose! If the latch shows the measurements on the side it'll be adjustable.

@@LockandKilo Thanks so much. I figured it out. I really appreciate you responding.

Hi! So, if you are talking about the piece that the knob feeds through inside the latch, if that is too large then it could be the wrong latch for that knob, or it could have worn out. If you mean the latch itself is too big for the strike, you could use a dremel to notch the strike area larger. Not sure if that helps, but the little square in the latch should fit the knob post perfectly. There shouldn’t be any excess gaps around it.

@@LockandKilo well thank you so much! I’m subscribing! With all my DIYs I’m going to need your channel

If it was initially drilled incorrectly, you may want to consider having a carpenter help you out as some doors are easy to damage when trying to "correct" this way. Sometimes people will bore the hole bigger and use a scar plate behind the knob, but this is all dependent on what type of door and where the door is located. Having one random scar plate will look off on a home with matching locks vs having a scar plate on a side garage door for example. I see a lot of customers who tried to just etch out enough room to make the latch fit, but it can cause splitting on the door and create a bigger issue since when you install the lock, you'll end up with a decent gap which can weaken the door and cause security vulnerabilities.

@@LockandKilo the door is particle board, so it was easy to bore out a few hunks so it would fit. THEN I put the lock thing in wrong so the key will lock it, but won't unlock it.. more youtube videos later I figured that issue out.

@@anniesshenanigans3815 Well, hopefully it's all working out for you now! I am guessing you mean the tail-piece was installed incorrectly? I will try and get back to making videos again soon to focus on the DIY aspect as this is a popular topic in the comments lately :)

Hi, Dionne You can try and spray lubricant on it and try it again, make sure you twist both ends opposite directions from each other to better make it turn over. Also, it doesn't require a lot of force to turn, so if you try and turn it too much it can sort of bind and act "jammed".

I am not quite sure if I know exactly what you mean, but I can try and help! If you mean that when you close the door and the latch doesn't connect with the strike plate, it could be that the latch/strike is recessed too far or a hinge issue to start with. If you mean the latch itself sticks out too far from the door itself, then the door may need to be recessed further in. Usually a gap would be a trim issue, hinge issue, or the strike/latch needs to be chiseled out some!

@@LockandKilo quick response! I actually removed the silver plate from the latch. The gap is basically gone because of the golden latch cover.

@@carlosrivera8756 Oh nice! Good to hear ya got it sorted out!

Lock Shops do carry them in limited supply. Many times you can special order them from any lock shop!

Stuck with same 2inch latch. Advice plz?

This video consists of the most common styles found in the North American Residential world. However, the 5 inch latch is definitely still sold today! The 5 inch latch is normally sold in a “fixed” position, so it cannot be adjusted. One issue that happens with those is when an inexperienced handyman doesn’t properly measure before cutting and cuts slightly off the mark. It’s extremely important to be very precise in making the cut in the door accurate for a 5 inch latch due to not being able to adjust it!

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"Up" lets you know which way the latch is supposed to be oriented. If the word "Up" is upside down, the install is incorrect.

@@LockandKilo That's what I thought so I put it up just in case

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