Removing a double keyed deadbolt without screws

[@regretfulcompany7967]

This was really helpful. My deadbolt wasn’t exactly the same but it did use a hex key which I never would have considered if not for this video. Saved me an expensive locksmith call out. Thank you!

[@HeidiATX]

I know your video is a few years old, but we absolutely needed exactly what you described. Well done and to the point. Perfect.

[@vaoutdoorssportsman3555]

Heidi Estrada - I’m glad it helped! I couldn’t find any other videos or information on this deadbolt at the time. I figured I couldn’t be the only one looking!

[@fuzzy6329]

I have had the lock on my basement door for about six years and I could not for the life of me, find the screws to remove this thing. I have been looking this lock up for so long and then KZbin decided to work with me for once and lead me to this video, and I was able to change out my lock in just minutes! Thank you for making my Headache go ahead for once.

[@cwalker4719]

Bro, after 4yrs+ , I am finally able to swap out my old deadbolt and SECURE my home. Thank you.

[@DDGraphicArtandSign]

Awesome! Thanks, still helping 7 years later!

[@axiomaddict]

Man, I am so glad I watched this. I’ve removed and installed quite a number locks but never a double keyed dead-bolt if I remember correctly, and I have to in couple of days. Thanks for the upload. Appreciated.

[@bigdaveliddle]

Videos like this is what makes KZbin great. Thank you!

[@murrygans1786]

OUTSTANDING! I was about to call a locksmith. Nicely done.

[@timemachineeddie1146]

Jesus! I had a lock smith come over and he couldn't take the dead bolt lock off. No wonder. Let me watch this a few more times and maybe I can do this. Great video and thanks for sharing.

[@susanpineda9198]

You Da Man,. Saved me a locksmith fee.

[@sethboyce5930]

Thank god you made this video or I would have angle grinded the rest of these locks off! Thank you so much.

[@aronhoughton]

dude I would have never been able to figure this out on my own. I mean maybe after 3 or 4 days. thanks for the video.

[@vaoutdoorssportsman3555]

I'm glad you found it helpful! Thanks for your comment. +Houghton

[@ericlevesque5221]

Thank you so much for this video. Came really close to losing my mind!

[@roberttorres4101]

Thanks a lot, Couldn't of done it without your help video!!!

[@vaoutdoorssportsman3555]

Glad it helped!

[@garymeller6781]

This method also worked on a double keyed Medeco deadbolt that does not have a retaining ring.

[@ummagummavii]

Thank you! I could not figure it out by myself, I had the same type of lock with a bolt on one side.

[@artempouriumarteveryonecan6703]

We have one that also has no screws on the bolt facing. Any ideas on how to remove that?

[@mikedunn7795]

I've got an ancient Schlage double deadbolt lock on my front door,but fortunately,it has phillips head bolts on each side. Yours reminds me of a Chinese puzzle box!

[@vaoutdoorssportsman3555]

+Mike Dunn - They can get pretty tricky when they are hiding the screws, it keeps the locksmiths employed! 😉

[@drckie6326]

You are my saviour!! Thank you !!!

[@reyescristy1988]

Thanks so much!!! Saved us a ton of time and money maybe?! Lol. Thanks! Love the music!

[@plixypl0x]

Thank you! This was a life saver. I would've destroyed my door.

[@jaxbeez08]

You sir are a gosh darn genius.

[@tangerineproductions8908]

Thanks !!! I COULD NOT figure this silly thing out.

[@Keminab]

You're a lifesaver! Thank you!

[@sm97210]

I was racking my brain!! Thank you!!!

[@vaoutdoorssportsman3555]

Centanni - glad it helped!

[@CSmith-sz5jx]

THANK YOU!!!! you are a life saver!

[@vaoutdoorssportsman3555]

+C. Smith - I'm glad this helped!

[@carystarke8000]

That was informative. Do you happen to know the size Allen wrench that you needed?

[@vaoutdoorssportsman3555]

Cary Starke - Try a 1/8, 7/64, or 3/32. If none of those work it may be stripped, you can always try an ez out. Let me know how it works out for you.

[@jn3692]

Says without screws in the title, first thing he does is start unscrewing. Genius.

[@vaoutdoorssportsman3555]

Hahaha… top KZbin comments!

[@acecampbell8594]

That’s the help I needed. Thank you. AcePro out

[@robertriddle4923]

Thank you. this video was very helpful.

[@karendake8714]

A lifesaver! Thank you!!!

[@koh9894]

👍🏿👍🏾👍🏽 I suppose the faceplate being glued to the door could be an added problem that may require me to cut the lock out?

[@vaoutdoorssportsman3555]

KO H - WOW! Someone pulled a handyman special on you. I’d recommend a chisel to try to get under the edge of the faceplate. Good luck!

[@koh9894]

@@vaoutdoorssportsman3555 yeah.. thank you for replying. I need that lock gone. It's on an inside door, only 1 key, which costs $$$ to replace and probably a code which is also not available. Lol @ glad it's not locked right now. Might just replace the door.

[@koh9894]

@@vaoutdoorssportsman3555 by the way, THANK YOU for the tutorial

[@psfgtech]

Best advice so far, but how do you remove a titan on an old lock no key????

[@dustinwatters]

Thanks bro, I was about to lose my 💩

[@zone47]

Yeee haw, now I know what to do, thanks!!!!

[@vaoutdoorssportsman3555]

zone47 - YES! Good luck!

[@garthwunsch]

To the point... much appreciated. thank you

[@vaoutdoorssportsman3555]

So happy it was helpful!

[@ME-zk9yw]

Thanks, i took off the cover and there was the screws thanks again

[@vaoutdoorssportsman3555]

Great Job Slingshot Man!!! Way to stick with it!!!

[@ValorHeroics]

My dude! Great Vid.

[@TheySeeMeYoutubin]

Now how do you remove it without the key? I don't want to replace the whole door because the seller didn't leave me a key for the top of the door.

[@vaoutdoorssportsman3555]

If you have the same type of deadbolt, you don't need the key to remove it. I only used the key to extend the bolt out to show the allen key hole. If you notice, the second side I removed without extending the bolt. The Allen key is a standard allen wrench, I'm not sure of the size off hand.

[@aronhoughton]

I was also thinking that exact same thing the first time I watched this. I had to watch his magic again. haha

[@psfgtech]

TheySeeMeYoutubin - yes,,,, help- no key, do I simply remove the door and get a new one???? I have no key, one side is off- it's a old Titan,,,,

[@vaoutdoorssportsman3555]

+Paul F - try removing the the lock faces. In some cases, the face to the deadbolt is removable and the fastening screws are hidden there. Hope this helps!

[@julieschirmer717]

Thanks so much for the great tip. It worked for one door with deadbolts, but with the second door's deadbolt one face easily came off but despite the proper technique the other face wouldn't budge. I suspect a stripped alan screw inside. Any suggestions? Thank you. Puzzled

[@vaoutdoorssportsman3555]

+Julie Schirmer - Most likely you are correct that the issue is a stripped allen screw. If it is a stripped allen screw, you can use an "EZ Out" to grip and turn our you screw. I recommend that you ask your local hardware store for an "EZ Out" set to remove a stripped screw; they should be able to show you the correct product. Just be careful not to break off the tool when you are using the EZ Out as they are harder and more brittle then the screws you will be removing. Good luck with your project!

[@julieschirmer717]

Thanks for the prompt reply. I will work with your solutions. I will also press my luck and ask another question. I have a 25 year old Schlage front door set with outdoor key and indoor button and a square decorative plate on the door. Twisting off the round decorative plates elsewhere worked well in the rest of the house but this square plate will not come off. I have twisted, pryed, and poked every tiny hole in the apparatus and I cannot get the thing off. The Schlage rep on customer service was useless. The door-edge bolt plate will not come off from without. Any suggestions? Thanks again. Julie

[@vaoutdoorssportsman3555]

+Julie Schirmer - It sounds like you have a real puzzler there. Without seeing the lock firsthand, I am not of any use. The only recommendation I have is to take note if there are other houses in the neighborhood (assuming you live in a neighborhood) to see if your neighbors have similar locks. You may also have a well established locksmith in the area or handyman that may have worked on that type of lock before. It never hurts to ask around. I hope you are able to figure it out. Please let me know what happens! Good luck with your project!!

[@julieschirmer717]

Thanks again. I collected all sorts of tools to drill out the alan screw and I WD-40ed it for 24 hours. I then attacked it with a brand new 5/64th alan wrench and that was all it took! NOW I have successfully removed all the knobs and locks from my 1st floor.........except one. It is a brass outdoor/indoor (front door) Schlage key and button like all the others except instead of a round decorative plate against the door it has a square brass plate. Nothing I can do will get it off. I have stuck pins in all sorts of holes, pryed it, twisted it and nothing works. Any ideas short of calling a locksmith? Puzzled still.

[@julieschirmer717]

Sorry, man, I just reasked you the same question. Please ignore it and thanks for your help.

[@dr.xtrada]

Does anyone know what size hex wrench to use? I can't seem to get anything to catch in there, wondering if I have a different model Schlage :(

[@vaoutdoorssportsman3555]

Chris Estrada - Try a 1/8, 7/64, or 3/32. If none of those work it may be stripped, you can always try an ez out. Let me know how it works out for you.

[@dr.xtrada]

@@vaoutdoorssportsman3555 Wow, thanks for the fast response! Turns out the lock was a different model, with screws (just not visible ones).

[@liangmaew]

I have a very similar one from Sears, with no screws but with two little holes as shown in the video. I tried this method many times without any success to remove the lock. Any suggestions? Thanks.

[@hartt1526]

Thank god for this video!

[@kiswas8863]

Excellent 👌👌👌👌❤️❤️

[@bobadney1694]

Very helpful, thank-you!

[@parttimetourist]

Thanks VA OS you just saved me $250

[@vaoutdoorssportsman3555]

+parttimetourist glad it helped!

[@parttimetourist]

My locksmith is not cheap especially in this situation, maybe that's why he is a millionaire. So thank you very much for sharing the video

[@vaoutdoorssportsman3555]

+parttimetourist - It's amazing how much money we can save now with such a vast community of knowledge at our fingertips and trying something new! Great job!

[@parttimetourist]

Totally agree and thanks again for sharing

[@Doroelexplirador3813]

What's the size of the Allen key

[@vaoutdoorssportsman3555]

Observador - Try a 1/8, 7/64, or 3/32. If none of those work it may be stripped, you can always try an ez out. Let me know how it works out for you.

[@ericzygela9280]

it is not a double key lock but has the same setup with the holes for the Allen key but the smallest I have is 5/64, is this the correct size because it does not seem to catch

[@vaoutdoorssportsman3555]

Try one a bit bigger. 5/64 is VERY small. Try a 1/8, 7/64, or 3/32. Let me know how it works out for you. +Eric Zygela

[@ME-zk9yw]

what does one do if there are no holes on the side of the dead bolt.

[@vaoutdoorssportsman3555]

+Slingshot Man- What brand lock do you have? Typically Schlages will have Phillips screws under a removable false face plate or Allen key set screws under the deadbolt faceplate.

[@Hamzasidiki]

VA Outdoors Sportsman I also am dealing with this right now. I cant get the back plate to come off. Broke a few screw drivers and blades trying to. I have a multilock and on the sides there's no access like yours

[@paulwendywiltshire7390]

Hi great video but I have one question that I can't find a definitive answer to in all the comments, what size is the Allen key and how long must it be? The keys I've tried don't seem long enough, also wondering if it is an imperial or metric size. I don't want to have to buy a whole set of long reach keys if I it can avoid it. Thanks

[@vaoutdoorssportsman3555]

Paul & Wendy Wiltshire - The Allen (or screw) will depend on your make and model. The one in the video was a 3/64. Good luck!

[@paulwendywiltshire7390]

Thanks for your quick response. Solved the problem I needed a 5/64 key.

[@JoshuaMichael1122]

I’m trying to remove a deadbolt for which I have no key. The door is open already and I need to replace the old deadbolt. There are two(bolts/nails)?! On one side/face of this deadbolt. It also seems to be a bit smaller of a setup than usual. Haven’t tried the Allen wrench yet. I’d appreciate some help and thank you kindly!

[@vaoutdoorssportsman3555]

Rich Mahogany - if you have the same deadbolt, there are two small holes on either side of the bolt, behind the cover plate, that allow access to the allen set screws. I show the holes at 1:12 of the video. You don’t need the key to remove the deadbolt, I used the key in the video only to show the allen set screw holes.

[@JoshuaMichael1122]

VA Outdoors Sportsman thanks bud!

[@raymondrouthier3920]

Nicely done

[@jesserau1747]

Saved the day thanks

[@pratumpornchuanlom185]

Exactly what I needed!

[@rileylong8000]

What if there are no holes for an allen key?

[@vaoutdoorssportsman3555]

Sometimes there are philips head screws under the faceplates. Good luck!

[@arunthehermit]

Very helpful. Thanks.

[@BelladonnaDupree]

How do you do this when you don’t have the deadbolt key?

[@vaoutdoorssportsman3555]

Katrina Anderson - no key needed, as long as the door is unlocked. If you notice, I only use the key to show where the hex key hole is.

[@jakobfindlay4136]

I have this lock on my doors,I don't have the key to remove it. Is there any other method then having the key?

[@vaoutdoorssportsman3555]

jakob findlay - to remove the deadbolt, you don’t need the key if the door is already unlocked. You won’t be able to remove it if the deadbolt is locked. If it is locked, either lookup how to unlock or have a locksmith help you.

[@jakobfindlay4136]

@@vaoutdoorssportsman3555 it was messy but I used an angle grinder, the door became locked when I tried to insert a too large Alan key (got stuck in the hole and pulled out the lock pulling out the Alan key)

[@gailloubert2975]

You Rock Buddy!! Been poking and picking for days now!

[@vaoutdoorssportsman3555]

+Gail Loubert - Glad to help!!

[@gailloubert2975]

I'm going to install a Medico lock, so I will watch that one too.

[@boyibolomi2086]

What is the model number of this lock?

[@vaoutdoorssportsman3555]

Sorry, I don’t have the model number.

[@firstactionhero]

Mine doesn't have alan key screws next to the bolt

[@vaoutdoorssportsman3555]

Try removing the faceplate. Some models have phillips head screws underneath.

[@dks13827]

Good. I would darn sure replace it with a more friendly unit.... Kwikset, for example.

[@katherinemonroe6387]

I just want to tighten it NOT REPLACE it. Please comment if you are still here. Thanks.

[@vaoutdoorssportsman3555]

Still here. Basically just the reverse of what I show to remove it. Remember “righty-tighty/Lefty-loosey”

[@guyreacts]

What size Allen key?

[@vaoutdoorssportsman3555]

guyreacts - 5/64

[@monartmonart5301]

What if the door is locked without a key

[@hermosapresidenta3931]

The music is way too loud in this video I had to click away because I couldn’t really hear or focus on what you were trying to instruct.

[@FuquarProductions]

It's trash

[@quinnfitz1121]

What is the name of this lock? anyone know?

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[@mtndweller55]

Mine has no screws.. but also no holes for hex key. 🤔

[@vaoutdoorssportsman3555]

Whitney McQueen, places to check - try to remove the lock set faceplate, sometimes screws are under there. Check under the deadbolt striker plate, there are sometimes set screws under there that will lock the lock set faceplates to keep them from rotating and loosening. Good luck and I hope this helps!

[@jn48649]

Thank you so much!

[@mr.djcooncoon8196]

Locksmiths do not see this CRAP very often. If you are ABLE to loosen the allen screws rotate the cylinders out with the key halfway in. I had an old mul-T-lock like this a few years ago where the allen screws were stripped and the cylinders were frozen in. I had to grind that garbage off the door. Major PIA....

[@julianr6283]

This vid would help except I don’t have the key

[@vaoutdoorssportsman3555]

If the door is unlocked, you don’t need the key to remove the lock.

[@raqyah]

Thank you

[@Superschemer34]

I don’t see them. I have a Baldwin deadbolt with no holes. Arg

[@vaoutdoorssportsman3555]

malcolm garrett - sorry man, hopefully someone has info on it out there. Sometimes there are screws behind the face plate you see me holding in the video thumbnail and as I describe in the beginning of the video.

[@Superschemer34]

VA Outdoors Sportsman i actually just I’m screwed the cap on the inside of the deadbolt and found the screws lol

[@12HarmonicChaos]

Also called a Lori Deadbolt.

[@questionsexe3631]

OMG I broke the key on a double key deadbolt and then stripped the screws. . . . My husband's gonna kill me.

[@SunkissNia]

thank YOU omg

[@lou-nc4rc]

Thanks!

[@larrysergeant8285]

Good video but personally I hate the music playing in background

[@cherylwatkins7062]

Thank you so much

[@vaoutdoorssportsman3555]

Glad it was helpful!

[@RocksNRuts4]

better than the schlages....

[@leetharps579]

Oh man thank you!!!!!!

[@bobdabldr323]

Wish you didn’t have music in the background

[@maryannetoldme6341]

It’s good though

[@bobdabldr323]

Too loud

[@pauleckert882]

It would be great except for the background music. I had a hard time hearing it

[@harrisonsjoyfuldays3790]

Wow!

[@johnwilliamson3164]

Useless. How does the BOLT come off, that is NOT shown

[@vaoutdoorssportsman3555]

John Williamson - the bolt is pretty much self explanatory, remove the two Phillips screws on the face plate and it slides right out without any sweat or tears. 👍🏻

[@airlogitecQ-electrical]

感谢

[@vaoutdoorssportsman3555]

Happy it helped!

[@panzerknacker2715]

What size is the allen key?

[@robertwolfe5684]

What size hex key ?

[@jgalling7537]

Try a 1/8, 7/64, or 3/32. If none of those work it may be stripped, you can always try an ez out. Let me know how it works out for you.

[@danstheman33]

What size hex key?