Doors – Weslock Double Locking Deadbolt Impossible to Remove from Door:

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I have an old Weslock double-locking deadbolt which is dying a slow death.Weslock Deadbolt

After removing the outer mechanism, I attempted to remove the inner mechanism simply by tugging.Inner mechanism

But I've pulled on it so hard that I'm afraid it's going to damage the door before it comes out. What can I do to remove it?

Also: I cannot remove the plate on the side of the door either; I could just break it off but I am afraid I won't be able to remove the inner mechanism afterwards and will have destroyed the lock in the process, leaving the house unprotected. enter image description here

Best Answer

Place a screw driver through the center hole in the dead bolt and pull with even pressure on both sides of the door, it should pop out. Some gentle taps with a hammer might help. You could also try prying it out.

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