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Replacing a euro cylinder lock can be a necessary task for homeowners, whether it's due to it being broken or a lost key. However, removing an old euro cylinder lock without a key may seem like a daunting task, especially if you don't have experience with lock mechanisms.
In this guide, we will provide step-by-step instructions on how to remove an old euro cylinder lock from a door without a key by breaking it, making the replacement process easier and smoother.
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Most euro cylinders have a weak spot where the tread for the fixing screw is. You can easily break the lock by fatiguing the metal until it snaps.
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There are ways to protect against this, with p. ex. hardened insterts that hold the lock together.
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Professionals use a tool called a Cylinder Cracker for this purpose. The adjustable clamp adaptor, which features a profile on the inside, grips the cylinder and easily breaks it, even if there's very little overhead (only approximately 2 mm required for high-quality tools) to grab onto.
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Remove the handle and faceplate.
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To remove the faceplate, you'll have to remove the handles first. The handle is typically held by a small grub screw somewhere near the base of the handle.
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If you can remove the faceplate from your side, you can typically see all the screws that you have to unscrew to remove the faceplate.
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Grip the cylinder with a pipe wrench.
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Wiggle the cylinder up, down, left and right until you feel the core come loose with a snap.
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Having removed the core you can now replace it with a new one.
Having removed the core you can now replace it with a new one.
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