How Do You Take Out a Lock That Is Stuck in a Door?

Key-In-Knob Lock

• 1

  Spray silicone-based lubricant into the keyhole and around the bolt or bevel installed in the door edge.

• 2

  Remove all visible trim screws from the door panel and edge, using a Phillips screwdriver.

• 3

  Press the small release button on the side of the door knob with the tip of a pen or a Phillips screwdriver. Pull the knobs from the door. Place a pry bar between the knob trim and the door panel and pry the knobs apart if necessary.

• 4

  Pry the bolt or bevel and trim from door edge with a pry bar or the tip of a flat-head screwdriver. The entire lock assembly will come out with the trim.

Deadbolt Lock

• 5

  Spray silicone-based lubricant into the keyhole.

• 6

  Remove the trim screws from around the bolt in the door edge, using a Phillips screwdriver. Remove the edge plate.

• 7

  Twist the thumb turn counterclockwise and remove.

• 8

  Remove all visible trim screws with a Phillips screwdriver. Pry the trim from the interior side of the lock with a pry bar.

• 9

  Spray silicone-based lubricant into the lock assembly.

• 10

  Remove the retaining screws within the lock assembly using a Phillips screwdriver.

• 11

  Place the flat end of a pry bar or screwdriver between the end of the bolt assembly and the back of the lock assembly within the door panel. Hammer the end of the pry bar or screwdriver towards the door edge with a rubber mallet to release the bolt assembly. Pull the bolt out of the door edge.

• 12

  Place a screwdriver or pry bar against the exposed lock assembly. Hammer the end with a rubber mallet and push the lock out of the door panel.