Simple to replace or change a security door lock without key.
How to change a front door lock barrel.
Measure the length of the shank and using a strong pair of pliers and a hacksaw cut the new shank to the same length as the old.
In apartment complexes this is now the most common way of changing locks on a door.
Remove the two screws from the latch plate on the edge of the door and remove the latch from the opening.
So you lost the key and now you are unable to remove the lock.
Insert the pins and reassemble the lock dump out the old pins insert the new key and use tweezers or small needle nose pliers to match the new colored pins to the color code on the special instruction sheet.
How to change a upvc door lock.
This allows you to pull the door knobs off the door from both sides.
Begin by removing the screws from the door knob on the interior side of your door.
Take a new barrel or cylinder from the packet and lay it alongside the one you have just taken out.
Rekeying involves realigning the pins and springs in the inner workings of the lock in.
Test the lock by turning the key both right and left a few times and gently tug on the key when it is turned to both.
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Once the new pins are in reverse the steps to reassemble the lock.
Only remove the key from the lock once the retaining screw is secured back into place.