Insert an object insert a tool into the hole or slot.
How to dismantle a locked door.
Remove the screws from the deadbolt latch faceplate on the.
Grab onto the door lever with a pair of pliers.
Once your latch plate is off and your casing bolts are removed pull the 2 halves of the lock straight out on each side of the door.
Remove the spindle next you ll need to use your flat head screwdriver to turn the spindle of the lock.
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Easy to follow guide on takes your locks apart.
At this point the square tab on the spindle is aligned with the square.
There will be a small lever that pokes out of the hole in your lock.
If your knob has a pinhole or small slot opening use a flathead screwdriver to push it inward.
You ll see the frame of the lock that holds the latch or dead bolt plug remaining in the hole.
Remove screws in just three quick steps you can remove an existing cylinder lock for re keying or replacement.
How to disassemble a deadbolt lock step 1.
Unscrew the deadbolt mounting screws from the inside of the deadbolt with a phillips screwdriver.
If the locking mechanism is a latchbolt the kind of bolt that is spring loaded and has one angled edge and the angled edge is facing away from you you can hook it with a wire hanger.
Many door knobs have trim plates that cover the screws so removing them can be a bit tricky if you ve never done it before.
Tools needed step 1.
Pop the cylinder out.
You should feel resistance as you turn the pliers.
Remove the adapter ring with the screwdriver if there is one present.
Use the flat head screwdriver to turn the spindle in the center of the door lock cylinder counterclockwise until it stops.
A paperclip or small pin.
Using a philips head screwdriver turn counterclockwise to unscrew a knob with standard hex head screws.
Examine the shank of the doorknob.
Grab onto this lever with a pair of pliers and twist your pliers clockwise to disengage the lock.