Remove Kwikset Door Handle No Screws

How to remove the faceplate from a lever door knob.

Remove kwikset door handle no screws.

Loosen the outer ring. Open the door so that you have access to front and back of the door you are removing the kwikset door knob from. Diy remove replace door s handle with hidden screws. If the knob has a recessed setscrew turn the setscrew counterclockwise with a correctly sized.

You should see a tiny slot or hole. Once triggered the lever or lock trim can be removed from the door. The screws secure the knobs together to the door. When repairing or replacing a doorknob lever you need to remove the faceplate also called a trim plate or rosette to gain access to the.

Remove the screws on the inside retaining plate with a phillips head screwdriver in your free hand. Straighten a paper clip and insert it into the hole. Locate the depression or lip along the perimeter of the outer ring. Look for a thin slot or a recessed hex head setscrew on the lock side of the doorknob.

Insert the head of a flathead screwdriver between the door and the lip and gently push the outer ring outward. Apply a bit of pressure to the paper clip to trigger a release button inside the hardware. Wrap one hand around both sides of the doorknob. If any screws are exposed during this process remove them to release the lock and remove it from the door.

Remove the two screws on the inside door knob faceplate using a phillips head screwdriver. Your fingers will be on the outside decorative cover and your thumb on the inside retaining plate.