How To Take A Lock Off Of A Standard Door

Leah demonstrates how to remove a an entry door door knob and lock set which has no visible screws.

How to take a lock off of a standard door.

If you want to keep the lock handle and trim on a door but need to have the lock changed you can just replace the cylinder inside a pin and tumbler lock. Use a hammer and center punch to drive out the hinge pins if they are accessible. Replacing a door lock can be reduced to the following steps. Pull the lock out.

Before purchasing a lock measure your door s backset cross bore and thickness to ensure you find the right fit. The price to replace a lock depends on the type of lock brand security standard and if any call out charges are included in the cost. 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. How to remove cylinder door locks.

Buy a new lock that matches your existing lock s keyway rekey the new lock to your existing house key remove the old lock install the new latch install the new lock body check for proper latch operation to ensure your lock is secure. The distance between the edge of the door and the center of the lock hole. If you like our vids treat leah to a cup of coffee. You ll see the frame of the lock that holds the latch or dead bolt plug remaining in the hole.

This trick will allow you to remove the cylinder from the lock even if you dont have the. This simple task can be done in less than an hour and only requires a few tools. This is a video on how to remove the euro cylinder lock from a door. Once the door is no longer connected to the frame you ll be able to slip it out of the opening and remove the lock from the interior side.

You don t need to remove that unless you are changing out your entire door lock. Usually the backset measures 2 3 8 inches or 2 3 4 inches. If you need to replace a door knob to update your door or remove one because it s broken or stuck you must first disassemble and remove the existing one. Take the door off its hinges.

Remove the ends of the stranded cable from each lock mechanism at the outer edges of the garage door.