how do you remove a cam lock fastener

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How do you remove a cam lock fastener?

Select a screwdriver that best fits the slotted or Phillips-head recess on the top of the cam. Position the tip securely into the cam.
Turn the handle of the screwdriver counterclockwise to turn the cam within its hole.
Pull one piece of furniture away from the other to confirm that you unlocked the cam lock.

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Full Answer

How do you strip a cam lock fastener?

If a screwdriver or tip is loose in the cam, try a #3 tip. Using an undersized tip can easily strip a cam. While assembling furniture, you may find that you made an assembly or cam lock fastener installation mistake. Perhaps you incorrectly connected furniture pieces together or inserted the cam or cam pin into a hole incorrectly.

How do you remove a stuck Cam from the camshaft?

Position the tip securely into the cam. Turn the handle of the screwdriver counterclockwise to turn the cam within its hole. Turn until the cam stops. You may need to turn it 90 to 220 degrees. If you meet resistance as soon as you try to turn the cam, try turning clockwise instead.

How do I unlock the cam lock on my furniture?

Pull one piece of furniture away from the other to confirm that you unlocked the cam lock. Based in Southern Pennsylvania, Irene A. Blake has been writing on a wide range of topics for over a decade.

What if I made an assembly or cam lock fastener installation mistake?

While assembling furniture, you may find that you made an assembly or cam lock fastener installation mistake. Perhaps you incorrectly connected furniture pieces together or inserted the cam or cam pin into a hole incorrectly.

Step 1

Select a screwdriver that best fits the slotted or Phillips-head recess on the top of the cam. Position the tip securely into the cam.

Step 2

Turn the handle of the screwdriver counterclockwise to turn the cam within its hole. Turn until the cam stops. You may need to turn it 90 to 220 degrees. If you meet resistance as soon as you try to turn the cam, try turning clockwise instead.

Step 3

Pull one piece of furniture away from the other to confirm that you unlocked the cam lock.

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