This is relatively easy to install. If your thumb latch breaks or is about to go, I recommend getting a new one.
Important Tip: If you have replaced it more than once, it may not be the latch itself. The door frame has a pin (about as wide as a medium nail) sticking out about 2 cm or 3/4 inch. It is across from the bottom of the latch and the two meet when the door is closed. This pin pushes in some kind of spring mounted metal button on the bottom of this latch. Metal on metal, this button eventually gets worn down (like dented). My replacement latch was still sticking a bit, which meant it would eventually fail like the previous one. After playing with it, I realized the pin was the issue as well. As a quick fix, I found a small electrical connector cap or cap from a small dispenser (like a glue bottle tip cap) that wasn't too long or wide, so it fit snuggly on the pin and still was not too big for the button area. I fitted the plastic cap with epoxy onto the pin on the door frame. It extended the pin several more millimeters so that the pin fully depressed the button on the latch. This now gave the latch full and free movement without any sticking as it turned. So far, it is working perfectly and I do not expect to have to replace the latch mechanism again. You may find something else that works to extend the pin, but this is what I had on hand for free. Wish I figured it out the first time.
| Manufacturer | Andersen |
|---|---|
| Part Number | 2573609 |
| Item Weight | 4 ounces |
| Product Dimensions | 4 x 1.12 x 3.5 inches |
| Item model number | 2573609 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Color | Original Version |
| Style | Modern |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Number Of Pieces | 1 |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
