How To Remove Metal Wall Mounts Out Of Wall

Insert the edge of a flat bladed screwdriver behind the bolt head as you unscrew it.

How to remove metal wall mounts out of wall.

Otherwise it will simply spin around when you are unscrewing. Tap lightly with the hammer so the flanged head of the anchor is. Drill a hole in the wall with a drill bit that is approximately the same diameter as the anchor. Loosen each one with a flat head screwdriver or hex wrench and remove the holders.

As soon as the collar breaks free of the anchor the bit will likely push the anchor out of the drywall. These hooks connect to a metal mounting bracket mounted to the wall which supports the. They re usually on the undersides of the holders. 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.

Most models of flat screen televisions have metal hooks on the back. These screws shouldn t provide much resistance so undo them and slip the mount piece off the wall. Type 2 locking mechanism pull string type the pull string technology method comes with most newer tv mounts and is easier to remove. You might have to twist them around to get them out.

Don t worry if you collect a little dry wall in the process. Grab the small stabilizers left inside the wall using needle nosed pliers. Allow it to fall into the wall cavity. If that is the case the screw will turn freely but will not come out of the wall as you turn it.

Unscrew the toggle bolt from 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. With the bit in your drill use the hole in the anchor to center the bit and begin drilling. Grab the clip with your fingers and simply pull it and the screw out of the wall to remove it.

Without the tv the other mount piece is an empty frame on your wall. If you choose to remove it undo it the same way you did the rest of the mount. Unscrew the mount piece on the wall. Not all wall mounts have these stabilizers so just move on if you don t see them.