Pictures? What brand is the existing? What type of backset? What is the face bore size for the door knob?

I have no idea the existing... There's no identification. I bought a Schlage and it's too long. Here's a picture of the old and new next to each other to see the length difference, and a picture when I try to put the new one in the door to show how much it sticks out. Even if I drilled further into the door then it wouldn't be lined up in the center to put the new doorknob.

This may work and it may not. You may need to visit a local locksmith or a real hardware store.

Hi, To find the backset for your door, measure from the edge of the door to the center of the hole. The center of the hole is found at the top or bottom of the hole not the middle.

2 3/8 or 23/4 are the size you are hunting for.

Good Luck Woodbutcher

I did find out the brand is Lori. I can't use a 2 3/8 or 2 3/4 backset because the existing backset for the exiting hole in the door is 2''. So i'm stuck trying to find a new silver doorknob that has a 2'' backset, with very little luck. I will try a local locksmith and see what they might be able to find...

Save the latch mechanism and get a new knob. I had a similar situation with a sixties house with a FIVE inch backset. Emtek knobs worked fine and look like they would work for you too as they have a square pin.