Place a thin metal wedge behind the lock and put a little weight on it so it holds securely.

Door lock small hole. The exterior parts will be called an exterior knob/handle; If it’s smaller than that, then the. The other side has a twist knob that locks the door from the other side.

A lock is often accompanied by a handle or knob. You can find the hole in the middle of the lock, something that you can instantly see. Then insert a screwdriver between the wedge and the door.

Most standard doorknob holes are 2 1/8” in diameter. With the screwdriver in the lock, slowly rotate it until you feel it. Meanwhile, the inside parts are an interior knob/handle.

Find a hole in the lock. Pressing a paperclip into the hole will. This engages with a tab inside the lock.

Do you have an older deadbolt or doorknob that needs to be replaced, only to find out the existing hole is too small for that new deadbolt? Many older doors had bores that were been smaller. This is a release so the knob can be removed.

The key side is on the external part of the. A standard door knob hole is 2 1/8 inches in diameter. A paper clip is probably the best option as it is quite small when unwound.