It s a simple job anyone can tackle in less than 15 minutes.
How to remove an antique door yhat is locked.
Unscrew this plate and remove the latch from the door if possible.
Undo the two mounting screws holding the doorknob in place.
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.
Look for a small set screw at the base of the handle.
How to remove a door lock without a key.
This is showing how you can get your lock apart when you don t see any screws.
Use a thin flat screwdriver to pry off the round decorative plate also sometimes referred to as a rose to reveal the lockset mounting screws.
Unscrew and finish use a drill driver to remove the longer mounting screws.
You don t need a locksmith to replace a faulty lockset on an interior door.
Then unscrew the works.
How to take off old door knobs locks.
How to remove the door knob to your schlage lock.
For many novice do it yourselfers however the most difficult part is the first step.
Use a phillips screwdriver to remove the screws that run from one backing plate to its opposite through the bore hole.
These screws hold the entire knob and latch assembly.
This causes the doorknob to separate inside and both sides can be removed from the door.
Remove this screw using a drill or screwdriver.
On most modular through the door knob sets the screws are visible in the.
Open the door and look for the latch plate along the door s edge.