Insert the pin straight through the lock cylinder to reach the lock s release mechanism.
How to change office door lock.
In apartment complexes this is now the most common way of changing locks on a door.
This allows you to pull the door knobs off the door from both sides.
Apply a bit of pressure to the paper clip to trigger a release button inside the hardware.
Insert a straightened paper clip into this hole and apply pressure to release the interior handle.
This is the easiest way to rekey your door if you re giving the cylin.
Remove the screws from the old lock on the inside of the door.
If any screws are exposed during this process remove them to release the lock and remove it from the door.
This is a video on how to replace the key cylinder in a commercial storefront door.
The prices of exterior door locks and interior door locks vary simply because they are meant to secure different things.
Exterior door locks tend to be exposed to much more than just foot traffic.
Use a phillips head screwdriver to unfasten the two or three screws located on the inside knob plate.
You may also need to use a wire tool or a paper clip.
The pressure exerted on the bump key causes the key pins to push the driver pins above the shear line.
Rekeying involves realigning the pins and springs in the inner workings of the lock in.
To bump a lock the bump key is inserted into the keyway and pressure is applied via a hammer or a screwdriver.
Begin by removing the screws from the door knob on the interior side of your door.
Then remove each side s door knob by pulling them away from the door.
Remove the two screws from the latch plate on the edge of the door and remove the latch from the opening.
Examine the handle and trim on the interior side of the door.
There may be a small pinhole holding the handle in place.
Regardless the type of lock that you want to change will play a huge role in the final cost to change locks.
In some cases door latch plate mortises might need to be cut or enlarged.