Knob cylinder removal?

[frostbyte]

Weiser i believe.



I've got instructions for another knob, but not the same. Can anybody supply info?

(Got an error when trying to search, sorry if already asked dozens of times)

[zeke79]

if it is weiser then with the knob off of the door, pull the tailpiece out as far as it will go then turn the key 90 degrees.

[CaptHook]

To add to zekes post, turn the plug(w/key or picked) while keeping the tailpiece pulled out.
Chuck

[skold]

how i hate them... the knob should basicly fall out after you did what zeke79 and CaptHook says they are still not as bad as kwiksets though

have fun!!

[frostbyte]

I'll have to try it out when I get home. Thanks for the suggestions.

[frostbyte]

Bingo. I had to add in some shaking and plenty of cursing, but that pretty much did it.

Thanks all. Much easier to carry just the cylinder in my pocket.

[Varjeal]

My terminology is failing me at the moment, but here's how you remove the cylinder...

1. With the knob in your right hand, use your left to push the outer cover of the post inward. With the same motion pull the inward out from the lock as far as you can and hold it there.

2. Using the key, turn the plug between 40 degrees and 90 degrees counter clockwise.

3. Put pulling pressure on the key and wiggle in this area, the plug should pop out.

[frostbyte]

I don't have a key, and had picked it clockwise, so it must be possible in the clockwise direction as well.

I had been holding the shroud in while pulling the post out, lots of jiggling and shaking while trying different angles. When I was about to give up it almost fell right out onto the floor.


After re-reading that last bit I thought I'd add the following:
The second paragraph is much more amusing if you have a slightly twisted mind

[Guitar_J]