How To Dismantle Door Lock

You ll see the frame of the lock that holds the latch or dead bolt plug remaining in the hole.

How to dismantle door lock.

You don t need to remove that unless you are changing out your entire door lock. A hammer may be needed if your lock is stuck step 1. Removing a mortise lock requires no more tools than for removing a regular knob door lock. Typically you ll have to turn the screws counter clockwise to loosen them.

Place the parts removed from the door and the door jamb onto a cloth rag. At this point the square tab on the spindle is aligned with the square. Thy may be pretty grimy from their years of use. 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 screws on both sides of the lock. 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. Our quick video shows you how si. Unscrew the deadbolt mounting screws from the inside of the deadbolt with a phillips screwdriver.

Unscrew the door handles. If your doorknob has recessed screws you may need an allen wrench to remove them. This screw will be on the shank of the inside knob the one you use to lock the door. Easy to follow guide on takes your locks apart.

Pull the thumbturn unit away from the inside of the door followed by the outside cylinder unit from the outside of the door. Lockpicking how to disassemble cylinder lock yale 6 pins.