Uninstall A Door Lock

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Uninstall a door lock.

Check for small notches or depressions in very old door knobs. This is showing how you can get your lock apart when you don t see any screws. Removing locks from the exterior side. Slip a screwdriver in to release the knob which will expose a length of wire wrapped around the remaining trim.

The 2 long bolts hold the casing and the halves of the lock together. Removing a door knob with visible screws step 1. These screws are usually phillips head screws and hold the two. Need help identifying a tool or material for removing a door knob.

Unscrew and remove the two screws from the door lock. Using your screwdriver unscrew the bolts while holding the backside of the lock so it doesn t fall off once the bolts are removed. This was a keyed door lever lock but i mention how to do the same with the sta. Use the flat head screwdriver to turn the spindle in the center of the door lock cylinder counterclockwise until it.

Wedge a pin or the tip of your flathead screwdriver under the small opening between the rose and the surface of the door. Gently pry it off or pull and twist it away from the door. How to remove cylinder door locks 1. Grab that phillips head.

Remove these screws if your door knob has visible screws your job will be easy.