Remove door lock without visible screws and stuck latch spindle

[@TwinkleKajaria]

Absolute Legend! been struggling with this for over 3 months

[@billshowto]

You’re welcome 👍

[@Dorkyorcy]

Thank you so much. This is the exact lock we have and could NOT figure out how to get the bl00dy thing off

[@AmandaWood-p4o]

We were going crazy trying to work out what to do with a similar door lock we have. Watched endless videos without any luck and then we found this one. THANK YOU!

[@billshowto]

👍👍👍

[@ShaneO-j3d]

Spent 1/2 an hour cursing this spindle and just about to use the hammer, until I viewed your clip. A huge thanks to

[@MichaelSmith-sh1xr]

I’m so glad I found this video. I tore one of these a part to get it off but had 6 to go - thought there had to be an easier way. You’re a legend!

[@AnthonyCarman-e1f]

You are an absolute legend. I've been struggling to do this all week. Watched your video and in 30 seconds I'd fixed it

[@katinkamartin1708]

I was going crazy trying to work out how to remove the spindle - thank you for having the exact video I needed.

[@billshowto]

You’re very welcome 👍

[@adeled7663]

Legend! Thanks so much, I just cut it off took 2 seconds. Mine was a Gainsborough brand handle if anyones trying to figure it out like me.

[@andrewblack2362]

Oh my god. Thank you so much!!!! This absolutely drove me nuts when I tried to remove the spindle. That darn o ring!!!!!Happy to say that as soon as I saw your video, I was able to replace the door handle that’s been out of action for months. Cheers

[@billshowto]

You’re welcome 👍

[@robcrosby2104]

Thank you so much - I was going crazy and watched so many videos and read so many articles - all of which were unhelpful .... and then I found yours and you saved the day - cheers!

[@trainingday6858]

Another Aussie posting an unbelievable video that I didn't think would exist. Great stuff! You gotta laugh at how many people would have been really pissed getting that bit off. I did a quick search and bang. Onya mate

[@Kermit8765]

Holy crap you saved me! I was wondering what was wrong with my latch compared to all the other tutorials!

[@ChuckMyers-i3x]

Awesome, thanks mate. I would never have worked out the spindle part. I was stuck with the rubber o-ring. Cheers.

[@noblethomas8419]

❤ I should’ve checked this video before I spent one hour to fiddle around with the spindle. Thank you so much 😊

[@umarsalah4534]

Had the same problem guys..frustrating🫤🤣 Thanks for the great video mate 👍

[@chappylife1134]

This is so helpful! Thanks to you I have fixed my problem ! 👍

[@rubenchauhan8434]

Thanks 🙏🙏 mate it's help me I was stuck same step and waste one hour to remove whole lock unit and your video save me and I am so glad that I have fix new lock ,thanks again for your video

[@billshowto]

You’re welcome 👍

[@Ghaleelabalistic]

Thank you so much, you helped me after watching so many videos. Big salute 🫡

[@nithinkv1377]

Thank you. Was stuck with the o ring for two hours before i came across your video.

[@billshowto]

You’re welcome 👍

[@ProfessorBurchh]

Saved me a huge headache. Cheers

[@gird4p]

You're doing an awesome job dude.

[@stitta9814]

After this video helped me realise there were covers in the way, I then found out that the allen key screw that was holding the cover on was stripped and preventing me from getting one cover off, but I did manage to fix several loose handles now though. Thanks heaps.

[@damianreed8367]

Perfect description. Saved me plenty of time. Thanks!

[@ContrarianIRL]

Years of confusion solved in 5 minutes. Well done, sir.

[@tabithaalice9369]

Not just years of confusion, during which time the top screw pulled further out from the door, but a considerable amount of time wasted, all fixed now, deceptively simple, thank you 🙏🏽

[@attilex8559]

Absolute legend I spent more time figuring that out than the whole install

[@darrenchoksi3901]

you have saved me couple of hundred dollars. thank you very much.

[@billshowto]

You’re welcome 👍

[@ratrace1272]

Thank you for showing how to remove the spindle - brilliant!

[@MichaelAussie05]

Brilliant mate thanks. You almost need to be a surgeon for this one. Cheers.

[@countryboy5884]

Thanks mate, I was going crazy trying to get that spindle out, you saved me from tearing the door down in frustration 😅

[@mermaidstudio9936]

Really helpful! Really stupid O RING! Thank you!!!!

[@rosskennedy1922]

Just about to replace a latch today so this is top info

[@MisterKN]

Bill to the rescue once again... 👏

[@yesthilak]

Great video. Thanks for doing this. I have 5 of these locks, 3 stopped working after 3 months of use. I need to do a DIY and replace.

[@dennisgallagher8502]

Thanks Bill, It was driving me crazy

[@dreddie1280]

Thanks brother, something as simple and small as that lead me to your video 😂

[@z2277625]

Thanks for helping me fix my door, cheers Bill

[@MrColinengland]

Thanks this saved me a massive amount of time!

[@rmrfboy]

bloody legend! been banging my head on this sucker. its not very obvious until someone points the obvious

[@karldewet5393]

Thanks mate. Great video and really clear.

[@billshowto]

You’re welcome 👍

[@brianv56]

Great simple video which will save me heaps of time. 😊🙏👌

[@CheatinJerry]

Bill you’re a legend - thanks!

[@ravireddy7312]

Great tips - I was stuck with it your advice on o ring did the trick - thanks

[@elizabethcatchpole6414]

Wonderful, you saved our sanity! Thank you 🙂

[@bazfrisken7220]

Thanks Bill!Mate, I've come across a few of these over the years every now and then & they've had me stumped how to get out to make the painting easier.Now I know so, thank you! Loving the vids and tips, keep them coming champ!

[@billshowto]

Painting the door will now be a breeze with locks finally off 👍👍👍

[@IllegibleSmudge]

Cheers, mate, I was tearing my hair out trying to figure out how to get the damn lock out.

[@james-jq8sk]

Gainsborough Locks, yuk! Good Channel...

[@marisayoung9762]

Thank you so much, got up to being able to remove the spindle, who would have thought that stupid rubber seal was the answer!

[@billshowto]

You’re welcome 👍

[@eginators34]

Your channel is such a nice change from all those commercial "faux DIY" channels with guys in branded polo shirts trying to sell you some whacky product.

[@billshowto]

Lol 👍

[@parisotto86]

Thanks champ, that damn o-ring had me!

[@CatVo1971]

❤❤❤❤❤❤Thanks heaps. Your video helps me repair my door perfectly. 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@SatishKumar-wt9nc]

Very helpful, thank you posting. I died my door handle

[@eLuZiveMaRiio]

The issue is the spindles has gone in and the door is shut. Door won’t open now and has no handle, just the spindles stuck in it

[@jodiepinnington1726]

The same has happened to mine. It closed so I can’t get to the other side to loosen the second screw. How did you manage to fix it?

[@bhagyashreenolkha6546]

How did you fix it? I have same issue my door is locked

[@ValBarber-by1sd]

Me too same issue

[@Jprone]

Sooooo. Anyone figure it out?

[@jeromym5124]

​@@Jprone use some hard paper. Like cards. Push it in horizontally towards the lock. It should release.

[@ragnarlothbrok2058]

You are a champion mate… Double thumbs up 👍👍 from me…😊

[@centuryliving]

Wonderful video, saved the day for me, thanks!

[@jennythu6395]

I’m stuck at removing the cover 😫It’s not as easy as just turning left. Haven’t gotten to the ring part yet. It’s exactly the same brand I have here. Thanks for the vid

[@RCBushBasherDownUnder]

big thumbs up. this is the exatct video for the job. thank you

[@billshowto]

You’re welcome 👍

[@murrayturner4050]

You are a life saver

[@Stevej2013]

Great video Bill. Cheers mate.

[@billshowto]

You’re welcome 👍

[@tommygunnn3949]

You saved my sanity!

[@fredericthom8113]

Thank you so much , i try a lot of time !! Now i understand !!

[@nash2386]

This video is great. The lock itself is one of the worst locks. The pin gets stuck very often. I am planning to get rid of gainsborough privacy locks and buy new button ones without the stupid pin design

[@caseyevans7537]

One word...... LEGEND

[@doodash-f5p]

thanks Bill.....solved thanks to you

[@billshowto]

👍

[@careyadams1131]

Thank you!!! I couldn't work out how to remove the spindle either.

[@manojpanicker]

You saved me , mate 😃

[@littledong-007]

Great video, Bill. Thanks 👍

[@IBecca4]

Thank you! I would never have figured this out.

[@flukecage7459]

lol replacing this handle on 2 doors. Got impatient with the first door and disassembled the latch whilst it was in the door to get the spindle out. Thanks to u next one wont be butchered out of the door.

[@evaarriaga6680]

Omy God I was getting to the crazy part lol. Thank you thank you

[@SuperNumberwang]

Thanks for the help! Unfortunately, the spindle still wouldn't come loose after removing the washer. I had to use some locking pliers to yank it out. Hopefully this helps someone else.

[@marksaltissi7844]

Thanks! Saved me!

[@MyAdelaide]

Brilliant Bill! I couldn’t quite work out how to get that plate off. Now it is a piece of cake to tighten the screws again. Thanks for all your great videos. You’re a legend! Cheers Kev

[@billshowto]

You’re very welcome 👍👍👍

[@michaelaq3524]

You the MAN !!!!!

[@Simitenbiri]

Thank you for the tips. Helped a lot. Where can you fibd the O ring, if it is punctured?

[@1Hbmb]

Extremely useful

[@shantharathnayaka4836]

Very good explain. Thanks

[@lorettarobin5467]

Coooooool thank you

[@dennisc8390]

Thanks buddy it’s just what I needed to know

[@MC-oi4mf]

Hi Bill, thanks for the videos! Ive got the same gainsborough locks in our internal doors. The kids have been playing around with the locks and the push button screw has fallen out. Screwing it back in doesnt seem to lock the door - any ideas??

[@andrewmax26]

Nice.. best vid.. thanks dude

[@safetycabinets]

Thanks sir

[@chikowhitey]

thanks mate, just what I needed

[@billshowto]

👍

[@HueyAT5]

Keep up the good work mush!

[@billshowto]

👍

[@sunitsethi]

Thanks for your video. Could you pls share the video where the spindle has a hole on one end. And use of allen key to remove

[@angelbellbell3755]

Thankyou, i was about to rip the door off it hinges but you saved me. What is with the rubber washer, dumb. Love hearing a aussie voice on a KZbin help channel .

[@yusufg2188]

Thankyou very much bill amazing and straightforward video quick question i broke one of the rubber seals trying to take it off does it have to go back in when i put the handle back on cheers.

[@billshowto]

Hi, no I dosnt have to go back on 👍

[@yusufg2188]

@@billshowto Thankyou so much again bill God bless

[@mayurpatel4314]

Thank you, very helpful

[@cdean4719]

Thank-you! Sanity intact

[@karthikramasubramaniam8721]

Awesome! I had the door handles loose and rattling which this video helped me a lot. But why would I need to remove the spindle - to solve what problem? I just left it there and tightened the screws and the rattling is gone!

[@Marlboro-g1i]

In my case the latch internal components had worn out and I need to replace the whole latch as door was getting stuck closed

[@Craigamail]

Thanks bill but mine is a Gainsborough almost the same as the one you show BUT mine has no ‘O’ ring or circling or screw. I still can’t get B xxxxxx d out. Any tips ??? TIA

[@thirunavukkarasushantharaj1843]

Thank you Bill

[@uncoverization]

Hey mate cheers for the video. If door is stuck closed and handle doesnt latch how do you resolve this considering this type of door handle has 2 screws 1 from each side and taking the one put on the the outside wont take the handle off give. The screw and the lock screw on the other side

[@billshowto]

Hi, are you saying that the door is latched closed and you only have access to one side of the door to remove the handle? If so, the easiest way would be to use a shim to bypass the latch which will open the door. I have a few videos on this also👍

[@vishveshvyas1444]

Hey Bill thanks for nice video. I have a different problem with my bathroom lock. When I push the pin, door isn’t still getting locked. Inadvertent entry in the bathroom is still possible when someone is inside thinking that door is locked. Kindly guide me.

[@Infernokid784]

What's the bore whole of this lock I seem to have a Gainsborough with a bore hole that's small than 50mm

[@dantefaimanifo9220]

Is there any way of fixing the lock on it your the only one that has a similar door to mines

[@zacj63]

Great video 👍👍👍

[@talk2diegolive]

Thanks, just what I needed to know

[@kingemmi2449]

Hey Bill i have a question on both covers i cant turn them either they are stuck in place or something else is happeing do you have any advice?

[@billshowto]

Some are on with a rubber seal and some need to be rotated anti clockwise

[@Improveng1]

Nice one Bill, thanks for the great video.

[@billshowto]

👍

[@MrCrysis880]

We have the same door knob but missing the O ring, what size O ring is it?