Check for small notches or depressions in very old door knobs.
Removing old front door locks.
Remove the door knobs once you ve unscrewed those screws you should be able to simply remove the interior and.
Locate the hole underneath the doorknob shaft.
Noticing how the old lock comes apart and making sure you seat the bolts in the holes when replacing the lock will make the replacement easier.
Tug on the knob and it will slide right off.
If you have questions please ask.
First remove the old door lock by unscrewing the doorknob on the inside of the door.
Press this wire with your screwdriver to release the interior half of the lock then pull the exterior half off by hand.
Your new lock may or may not fit in the hole left by removing the old lock.
Undo the two mounting screws holding the doorknob in place.
Slip a screwdriver in to release the knob which will expose a length of wire wrapped around the remaining trim.
Push the tip of a narrow screwdriver into the hole.
Replacing the new lock is simply a matter of reversing the process and is sometimes a little more difficult to do.
You should see a tiny slot or hole.
Before you remove the lock mechanism from the door you may want to score the gap around the lock front with a razor to free any paint that may be attached to the metal.
Removing locks from the exterior side.
Examine the shank of the doorknob for a narrow slit when there are no visible mounting screws on the faceplate.
Removing a door knob with visible screws step 1.
How to take off old door knobs locks 1.
If there is paint on the lock face then when you remove the mechanism the paint may stick to the lock face and peal off the wood of the door.
Remove these screws if your door knob has visible screws your job will be easy.
Insert the new spring.
Grab that phillips head.
Both doorknobs should come loose from the door when you remove the screws.
Remove the lock from the door with a screwdriver and take it to your local hardware store or key shop where the technician can rekey it for you for 5 to 10.
Today we are discussing how to remove an entry mortise lock with a thumb latch on the exterior instead of a regular knob.