How To Dismantle Door Lock

Removing a mortise lock requires no more tools than for removing a regular knob door lock.

How to dismantle door lock.

Lockpicking how to disassemble cylinder lock yale 6 pins. Unscrew the door handles. Use a screwdriver to unscrew the exposed screws at the base of the knob. Remove the screws on both sides of the lock.

Unscrew the deadbolt mounting screws from the inside of the deadbolt with a phillips screwdriver. If your doorknob has recessed screws you may need an allen wrench to remove them. Place the parts removed from the door and the door jamb onto a cloth rag. Easy to follow guide on takes your locks apart.

Use the flat head screwdriver to turn the spindle in the center of the door lock cylinder counterclockwise until it stops. Our quick video shows you how si. A hammer may be needed if your lock is stuck step 1. At this point the square tab on the spindle is aligned with the square.

You ll see the frame of the lock that holds the latch or dead bolt plug remaining in the hole. Locate unscrew the set screw. 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. You don t need to remove that unless you are changing out your entire door lock.

Pull the thumbturn unit away from the inside of the door followed by the outside cylinder unit from the outside of the door. Thy may be pretty grimy from their years of use.