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zimpzampzormp[_2_]

wrote:
Replacing a doorknob that was missing half of the door knob (1 of the
two sides). the door is closed, and the strike blot is engaged. by
twisting the one knob, it cant move or catch the latch properly, and
by taking it off completely with the trim, leaves me with a bolt that
is stuck. since the door is closed and cannot open, i cannot remove
the two screws to undo the blot lock, i can only access it from inside
the hole...how do i get this bolt out from the inside, or enough to
get it to retract so i can open the door?

Take a 16 pound sledge, go to the other side of the door and smash the
sledge into the latch area a few times. If you can't get to the other
side, simply use the sledge to bust a hole into the wall so you can pass
and then smash the sledge into the latch area a few times.