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Wed, Apr 27, 11 at 12:03
| Please help, our Kwikset deadbolt chassis is becoming loose, and I cannot tighten it up! There are no screws.
I followed these instructions online,
However, I press the awl directly into the small hole in the shaft of the thumb latch, and it will not release! Please help! |
Here is a link that might be useful: Pictures of front door deadbolt lock
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- Posted by sierraeast (My Page) on Wed, Apr 27, 11 at 13:54
| Here's a link to kwikset's install for your deadbolt. It looks like the plate should just pop off and the backer paltae behind it has the screws that need tightened. |
Here is a link that might be useful: kwikset install directions
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| Like sierraeast's link shows, that little hole in the shaft should have a set screw in it. You need a small allen wrench to unscrew it, and then you can remove the thumb latch. Unfortunatley it does not say what size you need as it is provided with the lockset. |
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