How To Dismantle A Locked Door

Unscrew the deadbolt mounting screws from the inside of the deadbolt with a phillips screwdriver.

How to dismantle a locked door.

If your knob has a pinhole or small slot opening use a flathead screwdriver to push it inward. You don t need to remove that unless you are changing out your entire door lock. Tools needed step 1. The mounting screws are somewhat concealed but you can identify them by locating a tiny slot or hole in the shaft.

Examine the shank of the doorknob. 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. Pop the cylinder out. Remove the screws from the deadbolt latch faceplate on the.

Easy to follow guide on takes your locks apart. 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. Use the flat head screwdriver to turn the spindle in the center of the door lock cylinder counterclockwise until it stops. Using a philips head screwdriver turn counterclockwise to unscrew a knob with standard hex head screws.

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. Insert an object insert a tool into the hole or slot. How to disassemble a deadbolt lock step 1. Grab onto this lever with a pair of pliers and twist your pliers clockwise to disengage the lock.

There will be a small lever that pokes out of the hole in your lock. Our quick video shows you how si. A paperclip or small pin. Grab onto the door lever with a pair of pliers.

Begin by holding the door knob securely in place. Remove screws in just three quick steps you can remove an existing cylinder lock for re keying or replacement. You ll see the frame of the lock that holds the latch or dead bolt plug remaining in the hole. Remove the spindle next you ll need to use your flat head screwdriver to turn the spindle of the lock.