Expose hidden set screws.
How to remove an exterior door lock.
Once you remove the screws the lock should become loose and you can pull both sides of the lock out of the door.
Use a drill driver to remove the longer mounting screws.
I m going to show you how to replace an exterior door knob and lock.
Unscrew the mounting bolts located on the interior side of the door lock.
Straighten a large wire paper clip out and insert one end into the hole until you feel the spring loaded.
Slip a screwdriver in to release the knob which will expose a length of wire wrapped around the remaining trim.
For this we re going to be using a philips head screwdriver.
Press this wire with your screwdriver to release the interior half of the lock then pull the exterior half off by hand.
This was a keyed door lever lock but i mention how to do the same with the sta.
Removing a door knob with visible screws step 1.
How to remove a lever door handle without screws.
Remove the screws in the knob with a screwdriver.
Grab that phillips head.
How to remove a door knob with hidden screws step 1.
A set screw is typically installed along the base of the lock on the interior side of the door.
It may be hidden.
Purchase a rekeying kit.
Remove these screws if your door knob has visible screws your job will be easy.
It allows you to adjust the lock to fit a new key.
This causes the doorknob to separate inside and both sides can be removed from the door.
When you remove the faceplate it will reveal the inside of your knobset lock.
There s no need to discard your doorknob if you have no key for it.
Open the door so that you can access both the inner and outer doorknobs.
The first step is to actually remove the old door knob.
There should be a series of screws that connect that portion of the lock to your door.
Step 2 pull the interior handle away from the exterior handle and set the two handles aside.
Look on the neck of the inner doorknob.
This is showing how you can get your lock apart when you don t see any screws.
Remove the door knobs once you ve unscrewed those screws you should be able to simply remove the interior and.