How To Change Deadbolt And Door Lock

Insert the exterior part of the lock into the door by feeding the long metal piece through the opening in the center of the bolt.

How to change deadbolt and door lock.

If your door has a deadbolt you ll need to remove the deadbolt and all the plates. Then you can re key the lock or simply replace the deadbolt. The following instructions are kept super basic and simple to understand. This note isn t meant for everyone.

Next slide the new set plate into the door where the old one used to be and screw it into place. Once you have the kit remove the lock cylinder from the door knob so you can change the pins inside. Then unscrew and remove the set plate which is the piece of metal that faces the doorframe. Align the outside half so that the screws fit into the threaded inserts then.

In apartment complexes this is now the most common way of changing locks on a door. To change a deadbolt lock start by unscrewing the old deadbolt and removing the interior and exterior faceplates. For the process you need to barely spare around ten minutes of your time and an inexpensive deadbolt lock. After you ve put new pins in you can reassemble the door knob.

Insert the new bolt into the opening on the edge of the door and fasten it to the door with the provided screws. A note before installation.