With screws inspect the lever and faceplate on both sides of the door and locate the single mounting screw on the lever shaft and.
Remove quickset door handle.
With the plate removed you can now pull the latch mechanism through the side of the door.
Push the tip of a narrow screwdriver into the hole.
How to remove a lever door handle without screws.
Hold the handleset on the exterior side of the door and make sure the round edge of the spindle faces the door edge.
Find the screws on the side of the door that secure the latch plate.
Slide one side of the lever handle off the door knob opening.
A set screw is typically installed along the base of the lock on the interior side of the door.
Locate the hole underneath the doorknob shaft.
Remove the doorknob from the door by either engaging the hidden latch near the base of the doorknob or by unscrewing it.
How to remove a kwikset door knob.
You should see a tiny slot or hole.
Tug on the knob and it will slide right off.
If you have ever came to a locks that had no screws no set screw and no de.
Step 3 pull the second lever out of the door knob opening.
It may be hidden.
Simultaneously pull both sides of the door knob away from and off the door.
Open the door so that you have access to front and back of the door you are removing the kwikset door knob from.
Remove the screws that.
Remove the latch mechanism if you re installing a new handle.
Remove the doorknob and faceplate from your side of the door.
Take out the screws then carefully pry off the plate with a flat head screwdriver.
Remove the shaft screw by turning counterclockwise with a screwdriver or hex wrench.
Remove the lever by pulling outward from the shaft.
Once the knob is removed you ll have to use a flathead screwdriver or other object to pry the faceplate from the door.
Press the latch bolt.
Remove the two screws on.
Set this lever aside.
Expose hidden set screws.
The spindle is spring loaded and will retract back when released.
Remove a kwikset knob lock set with no screws and no detent the secret catch.