How to Remove the Inner Knob on a Door

Often, removing the interior knob on a door is the first step necessary to remove the door lock set hardware. The interior knob may be attached differently from door to door, depending on the type of lock set being used for the door. Even if you are unfamiliar with the basic components that make up a lock set, including the knobs, it is a basic process that should take a minimal amount of time.

Things You'll Need

• Phillips head screwdriver
• Flat screwdriver

Instructions

1. Unscrew and remove the screws that anchor the door knob rose, which is the circular metal decorative plate at the base of the door knob. A Phillips screwdriver is often needed for the screws in the rose. Remove the screws and loosen the rose from against the door. Proceed to step 2 if the rose does not have screws in it.

2. Slide the end of a flat screwdriver between the rose and the door. Be careful not to scratch into or damage the wood door, or the rose itself, with the screwdriver. Pry the rose loose from the door with the screwdriver.

3. Loosen the setscrew in the shaft of the door knob, using the screwdriver. Remove the knob. Proceed to step 4 if the knob does not have a setscrew.

4. Press the edge of the flat screwdriver into the slot, or indentation, in the base of the door knob. This type of knob is spring-loaded. As you press in the slot with the screwdriver, slide the door knob off the spindle underneath.

References

• "The Big Book Of Small Household Repairs"; Charlie Wing; 1995