Residential & Commercial Security - Locks, Keys & Dead Bolts - Removal of Deadbolt ?!

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NSU
10-08-05, 12:28 AM
hey guys, first post here... Im read a few diferent posts of removing the type of dead bolt i have but havnt found a working way after trying everything. Ive tried taking off the cover on the front with many things none working. Attached is pics of the lock i want to remove to replace with another. :wall:

Any help on how to remove this bad boy appreciated. :gmorning:

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b89/hardornot/lock1.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b89/hardornot/Picture001.jpg

cuedude
10-08-05, 05:16 AM
hey guys, first post here... Im read a few diferent posts of removing the type of dead bolt i have but havnt found a working way after trying everything. Ive tried taking off the cover on the front with many things none working. Attached is pics of the lock i want to remove to replace with another. :wall:

Any help on how to remove this bad boy appreciated. :gmorning:

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b89/hardornot/lock1.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b89/hardornot/Picture001.jpg

Hello NSU, and welcome to the board. From your pictures, I clearly see screws on the interior side of the lock. What I cannot see is, whether there are little covers in the ends of the screws. This is what I suspect. If they are there, these need to be removed. Here's one way to do this. I use a very small flatblade screw driver, and gently, pry them out. I start where they are closest to the cylinder of the lock itself, as there usually is enough space to get started. You may find yourself pushing fairly hard, but be carefull not to slip with the screwdriver. This will cause a big scratch across the face of the lock. Once you get them started coming out, you can move around the screw to evenly lift the little plug out of the screw.

Please come back to the site and let us know how this goes. We are glad to help.

cuedude
NSU
10-09-05, 12:52 AM
Thanks for the reply, the problem i found out was that the allen key holes inside the lock were actually threaded and therfore couldnt fit in the AK in and couldnt turn. With hours of trying finally got it off! :wall: :)

Thanks man, i now feel secure when i leave the home.