5 Lever Mortise Lock

jims-terrano · 16-05-2018, 18:25

Hi guys, got a slight problem with a 5 lever lock on the side door to my garage. Noticed yesterday key wasn’t working and then found one of the teeth missing off the key. So got spare key but unfortunately lock is jammed. The lock is mounted correctly inside the actual door not like a shed lock that is screwed to inside face of door. Has anyone got any ideas how to open the lock as I don’t really want to damage the door or the frame.

Thanks

solarman216 · 16-05-2018, 19:33

Keep trying with the good key whilst thumping the door hard, the vibration may just dislodge the bit, use the key in both directions, if this fails then depending if it is in or out opening use a mini angle grinder to cut the bolt off, often this bolt can be replaced by a good locksmith, Rick

jims-terrano · 16-05-2018, 20:24

Fixed it!!

I took outside handle off and I have a set of spring hooks, basically a hook on a handle. Dislodged the remains and managed to get it open. Removed lock and opened up but the lock was in a sorry state to be honest. So remembering I had an old one in my garage put my hands straight on to it which was amazing

A bit of chisel work and fitted nicely.

Now settling down to go to sleep

Davey Boy · 16-05-2018, 20:28

Ever so easy to take the lock out Jim.
You can take it to your bench and give it a good rattle and shake as Rick says, hopefully dislodging that key tooth.

If you haven't done it before, here are some destructions......

Remove two machine screws from the foreplate on the door edge. this then gives you access to the two wood screws that hold the mortice lock in the door.
If its just a lock, then just pull the body of the lock out from the door edge with a slim screwdriver in one of the fixing holes to help lever it out.
If its a mortice lever lock you'll have to remove the furniture from one side of the door to get to the follower bar that passes through the morticed lever lock to the other side, before following the steps above.
HTH
Davey

Davey Boy · 16-05-2018, 20:30

Blinkin ell!
It took me 15mins to type that lot....

Glad your sorted!

jims-terrano · 16-05-2018, 20:43

What I did forget to say is the blinking door was locked when the lock jammed

16-05-2018, 18:25	#1
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	5 Lever Mortise Lock Hi guys, got a slight problem with a 5 lever lock on the side door to my garage. Noticed yesterday key wasn’t working and then found one of the teeth missing off the key. So got spare key but unfortunately lock is jammed. The lock is mounted correctly inside the actual door not like a shed lock that is screwed to inside face of door. Has anyone got any ideas how to open the lock as I don’t really want to damage the door or the frame. Thanks

16-05-2018, 19:33	#2
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,319	Keep trying with the good key whilst thumping the door hard, the vibration may just dislodge the bit, use the key in both directions, if this fails then depending if it is in or out opening use a mini angle grinder to cut the bolt off, often this bolt can be replaced by a good locksmith, Rick __________________ Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare.

16-05-2018, 20:24	#3
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	Fixed it!! I took outside handle off and I have a set of spring hooks, basically a hook on a handle. Dislodged the remains and managed to get it open. Removed lock and opened up but the lock was in a sorry state to be honest. So remembering I had an old one in my garage put my hands straight on to it which was amazing A bit of chisel work and fitted nicely. Now settling down to go to sleep

16-05-2018, 20:28	#4
Davey Boy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Dartmoor Vehicle: Patrol ZD30 SVE Posts: 960	Ever so easy to take the lock out Jim. You can take it to your bench and give it a good rattle and shake as Rick says, hopefully dislodging that key tooth. If you haven't done it before, here are some destructions...... Remove two machine screws from the foreplate on the door edge. this then gives you access to the two wood screws that hold the mortice lock in the door. If its just a lock, then just pull the body of the lock out from the door edge with a slim screwdriver in one of the fixing holes to help lever it out. If its a mortice lever lock you'll have to remove the furniture from one side of the door to get to the follower bar that passes through the morticed lever lock to the other side, before following the steps above. HTH Davey

16-05-2018, 20:30	#5
Davey Boy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Dartmoor Vehicle: Patrol ZD30 SVE Posts: 960	Blinkin ell! It took me 15mins to type that lot.... Glad your sorted!

16-05-2018, 20:43	#6
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	What I did forget to say is the blinking door was locked when the lock jammed