How Toremove Door Lock Bolts

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How toremove door lock bolts.

Video tutorial on how to remove a fastener with high strength thread locker without using heat. 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. The set plate will often be attached to the bolt and its sleeve and will slide out as one unit. Remove the spindle next you ll need to use your flat head screwdriver to turn the spindle of the lock.

If the hexagonal surfaces of bolt and nut haven t been stripped try heating the bolt with a propane torch to loosen it. How to remove a deadbolt lock without screws step 1. Remove screws in just three quick steps you can remove an existing cylinder lock for re keying or replacement. You will see the thumb turn.

I am currently fighting with this i have four bolts to remove for the wheel bearing which used a thread locker from factory. Remove the thumb turn latch in order to facilitate rose plate removal. Tools needed step 1. If the bolt is rusted or otherwise stuck in place however you ll need to find another way to remove the bolt.

In most cases you can remove a bolt by unscrewing the nut from the bolt with a wrench. Remove the screws with a screwdriver. You don t need to remove that unless you are changing out your entire door lock. A fastener with high strength usually red in color can be quite the nightmare to remove.

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