Press this wire with your screwdriver to release the interior half of the lock then pull the exterior half off by hand.
Removing an old door lock.
If there is paint on the lock face then when you remove the mechanism the paint may stick to the lock face and peal off the wood of the door.
Wedge a pin or the tip of your flathead screwdriver under the small opening between the rose and the surface of the door.
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Before you remove the lock mechanism from the door you may want to score the gap around the lock front with a razor to free any paint that may be attached to the metal.
Undo the two mounting screws holding the doorknob in place.
On most modular through the door knob sets the screws are visible in the decorative faceplate on the side of the door that faces into.
Slip a screwdriver in to release the knob which will expose a length of wire wrapped around the remaining trim.
If the rose doesn t come off with the knob you ll need to remove it separately.
Check for small notches or depressions in very old door knobs.
Removing locks from the exterior side.
Start by using your phillips head screwdriver to remove any visible screws from the interior side of the door.