Residential & Commercial Security - Locks, Keys & Dead Bolts - Problems replacing a "single cylinder deadbolt".

Hello everyone:

I have a "single cylinder deadbolt" lock (keyed entry on the exterior and thumbpin on the interior). I need to replace this but I just can't get it out. I have removed the two screws for the latch plate. I have also removed the two screws (hidden behind I think what's called the rose cover plate). By doing this I thought removal must be as simple as just pulling the two knobs out. But no, now the entire "single cylinder deadbolt" assembly seems to have the metal cylinder fused to the two knobs so that it can be pushed or pulled throught the hole....what prevents the assembly from separating are the two knobs on either side!

I have bought a new Kwikset "single cylinder deadbolt" to replace this one. I notices that the new "single cylinder deadbolt" has three rods that extend from one knob to another so I can see how removing thiss can be easy. But my old "single cylinder deadbolt" does not have these three rods...it has a metal cylinder that seems to be fused to the two knobs.

Please help me.

Thanks,
K

Welcome to the forums Kutra.

Do you have any idea who manufactured your current lock? By knobs, do you mean the two sides of the deadbolt?

It is made by Arrow. The knobs that I refer to are the two actual door knobs on either side which I guess are the two sides of the dead bolt you are referring to.

Thanks,
K

Hello everyone:

I have a "single cylinder deadbolt" lock (keyed entry on the exterior and thumbpin on the interior). I need to replace this but I just can't get it out. I have removed the two screws for the latch plate. I have also removed the two screws (hidden behind I think what's called the rose cover plate). By doing this I thought removal must be as simple as just pulling the two knobs out. But no, now the entire "single cylinder deadbolt" assembly seems to have the metal cylinder fused to the two knobs so that it can be pushed or pulled throught the hole....what prevents the assembly from separating are the two knobs on either side!

I have bought a new Kwikset "single cylinder deadbolt" to replace this one. I notices that the new "single cylinder deadbolt" has three rods that extend from one knob to another so I can see how removing thiss can be easy. But my old "single cylinder deadbolt" does not have these three rods...it has a metal cylinder that seems to be fused to the two knobs.

Please help me.

Thanks,
K

Hi Kutra,

In your post, you talk about removing a Deadbolt, then later you talk about knobs on either side of the door. I must say, I am confused. In a later post you said you are replacing an Arrow, with a Kwikset. When you took off the inside thumbturn, did you see 2 dark colored screws? Those are the actual securing screws that hold the arrow deadbolt in the door.

One more thing that has me so lost is the knobs you mentioned. Being a deadbolt, there are no knobs. Please post back with more description of your problem.

cuedude