After many views of other "how to" sites, this video showed the solution which the others missed. What to do if you mailbox lock does not have a nut and washer to permit removal of the arm. As shown here, the solution is simple: bend the arm. If you encountering this problem for the first time, it will not be obvious that the arm is soft and pliable. Pliers bent mine sufficiently to permit the old lock removal. Once that problem was overcome, installation of the new lock is intuitive. As a previous comment noted, "lifesaver". Gracias! Asante sana! Thanks!
Thank you so much for making a clear and right to the point video! I learned how AND removed the lock on an old portable jewelry display case in literally minutes. Once I put a new lock on, I’ll be able to take (& hopefully sell) more valuable pieces to shows without worrying about sticky fingers.
Thank you for this. My current lock is exactly like this, without a locknut-- and we thought if we could bend the arm, it would slide out just as you show-- however, being old school US manufacturing quality, the arm is not bending at all. Honestly, I think the door will bend first. On another thread, someone commented that no one would have designed something that couldn't be disassembled and there was some 'trick' that had to be figured out. The only thing I can think if is a bolt cutter lol. I will try again...
