Help Removing Deadbolt in Security Door

Probably what you have is a deadbolt with anti-tamper plugs in the head of the screws. Take a small flat blade tool (small chisel or knife or small screwdriver) of some kind and gently try to pry the small caps off. That should expose a philips head screw.

Steve

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one way screwdriver maybe ?

Either you have one way screws, or you have little plugs in the screws called drive pins. Another possibility is that you have a lock with shielded screws.

Look at the face plate on the bolt. often this is the place where you will find the brand name.

Also is this a double cylinder or a single cylinder lock?

This may be of the Lori varity where the set screws for the cylinders is behind the bolt scalp.

Remove the two screws that hold on the plate where the bolt comes out & look deep in there on both sides of the bolt for a small hex screw.

If there, you'll need a long wrench to loosen them.

Newnsie

if you put the key into the keyway, and turn it roughly 30-45 degrees to the right, do the screws suddenly show themselves?

the cylinders is behind

bolt comes out & look

screw.

he stated "there are screws with no discernable head" leads me to believe its not the Lori verity.

my2¢

But, did he LOOK inside the DB for the set screws?

I took his statement to mean that there were no visible screws.

Although they may be of the "One way" variety.

Newnsie

by the description, they are one way type... --Shiva--

If they are the one way type there is a tool available to remove them from most locksmith suppliers. He probably can't get it at the local hardware store although I'm sure it can be found online somewhere.

Thanks Keyman. I was thinking Lori too. The post does indicate that the poster can see the screw, but the head has been blocked.

This sounds like it could be similar to the Schlage models. They use a little cover that is forced into the head of the screw to cover it up. All you see is a 1/4 inch circle with the same finish as the deadbolt.

A sharp knife will pry it out if worked around the edge of the cover.

Daniel

screws.

remove them from most

hardware store

believe I have seen them at home depot or lowes ? maybe not ?

but they could also be of the "sargent" type. The covers move out of the way when a key is inserted and turned roughly 30 degrees.

covers move out of the

yep, could also have been a trick question.

Really? For the 1 way slot screws where the slot edges required for loosening have been rounded away?

Cut another slot.

If he is replacing, not rekeying the locks, he might as well just break out the rotary pick and drill the screws.

The location of them is usually such that that is eiser said than done.

Sorry I have been away for a while and thanks to all who wrote. It seems that UPUHRS5437 was correct. It is a "Lori?" type. From the inside, I put the key in and turned abour 15 degrees left and WAHLAH I could see two Phillips screws.

I must admit I am a rank amateur, but I have rekeyed the regular "Kwikset" type locks on the front and back doors. Now I that I know how to get them out, I think I'll give these security door locks a try.

This lock stuff is pretty exciting and amazing.

Thanks again.

dangit, and I said turn to the right. Now you all see where my mind has been.