Someone recently jammed something in our door handles key hole, so now we can't get the key all the way in. I have taken apart a Schlage deadbolt before, but this handle has got me stumped. It's a standard locking outside door knob purchased about two years ago, so fairly recent.
How do you get to the back of the lock on these things?
Thanks, Clint
IF its a A or D grade, the key MUST be inserted and TURNED, to get the handle off.. if you are not a locksmith, call for help...
if you are, you got the tools you need...hook pick and/or a WAY cut down key... from the bottom.
--Shiva--
That would explain it. Since I can't get the key all the way in, I guess I'll be taking it in to a locksmith.
Thanks aga>
IF its a HOUSE GRADE... doenst necessary require the key to turn to get the handle off...
--Shiva--
The residential grade door knob comes apart by rotating the key 1/4 turn either direction, and depress the retainer.
You might be able to file or grind a bunch of the tip of the key, so that it passes over the foreign object.
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