Change Deadbolt Lock

Detailed diy instructions on how to replace a sticky or broken deadbolt.

Change deadbolt lock.

How to install a deadbolt insert the new bolt into the opening on the edge of the door and fasten it to the door with the provided screws. Rekeying involves realigning the pins and springs in the inner workings of the lock in order to match the lock. To change a deadbolt lock start by unscrewing the old deadbolt and removing the interior and exterior faceplates. If you have a hollow core door there is no reason to replace a deadbolt lock with another deadbolt.

The door will be so insecure that the lock matters very little. Change your locks yourself by removing the lock cylinder and changing the pins. For the process you need to barely spare around ten minutes of your time and an inexpensive deadbolt lock. How to change a deadbolt lock on a door with minimal tool.

Every editorial product is independently selected though we may be compensated or receive an affiliate commission if you buy something through our links. It would be better to go with a locking door handle when you replace a deadbolt on an insecure interior door. A note before installation. Feed the two machine screws that came with the deadbolt through the two holes in the inside half of the lock mechanism.

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. This note isn t meant for everyone. 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.