Easy to follow guide on takes your locks apart.
How to dismantle a locked door.
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.
A paperclip or small pin.
If your knob has a pinhole or small slot opening use a flathead screwdriver to push it inward.
How to disassemble a deadbolt lock step 1.
Examine the shank of the doorknob.
Remove the screws from the deadbolt latch faceplate on the.
There will be a small lever that pokes out of the hole in your lock.
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.
Use the flat head screwdriver to turn the spindle in the center of the door lock cylinder counterclockwise until it stops.
Insert an object insert a tool into the hole or slot.
Our quick video shows you how si.
You should feel resistance as you turn the pliers.
You don t need to remove that unless you are changing out your entire door lock.
Begin by holding the door knob securely in place.
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.
Grab onto the door lever with a pair of pliers.
Tools needed step 1.
At this point the square tab on the spindle is aligned with the square.
The mounting screws are somewhat concealed but you can identify them by locating a tiny slot or hole in the shaft.
Unscrew the deadbolt mounting screws from the inside of the deadbolt with a phillips screwdriver.
Grab onto this lever with a pair of pliers and twist your pliers clockwise to disengage the lock.
Pop the cylinder out.
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.