How To Remove Metal Wall Mounts Out Of Wall

Grab the clip with your fingers and simply pull it and the screw out of the wall to remove it.

How to remove metal wall mounts out of wall.

Since the bolt threads through the wall and is held in place by the toggle on the inside of the wall you want the toggle to remain in contact with the wall. Locate the set screw holding each of the rod holders to the mounting bracket. Not all wall mounts have these stabilizers so just move on if you don t see them. These hooks connect to a metal mounting bracket mounted to the wall which supports the.

Unscrew the toggle bolt from the wall. As soon as the collar breaks free of the anchor the bit will likely push the anchor out of the drywall. Don t worry if you collect a little dry wall in the process. Type 2 locking mechanism pull string type the pull string technology method comes with most newer tv mounts and is easier to remove.

With the bit in your drill use the hole in the anchor to center the bit and begin drilling. These screws shouldn t provide much resistance so undo them and slip the mount piece off the wall. Instead of a screw the pull string is attached to a latch which when pulled releases the bottom of the tv from being latched to the wall mount carefully try to find the two pieces of string from the back of the tv bottom. You might have to twist them around to get them out.

If that is the case the screw will turn freely but will not come out of the wall as you turn it. Otherwise it will simply spin around when you are unscrewing. 2 insert the anchor into the hole. Most models of flat screen televisions have metal hooks on the back.

Without the tv the other mount piece is an empty frame on your wall. Drill a hole in the wall with a drill bit that is approximately the same diameter as the anchor. Insert the edge of a flat bladed screwdriver behind the bolt head as you unscrew it. Grab the small stabilizers left inside the wall using needle nosed pliers.

Allow it to fall into the wall cavity. Tap lightly with the hammer so the flanged head of the anchor is. They re usually on the undersides of the holders. If you choose to remove it undo it the same way you did the rest of the mount.