Begin by removing the screws from the door knob on the interior side of your door.
Changing front door lock.
Remove the two screws from the latch plate on the edge of the door and remove the latch from the opening.
The screws may be obscured by the door handle so you may need to turn the handle to reach the screws.
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.
It s a fairly simple task and only takes a few minutes but it will provide you with great peace of mind.
Most electronic locks come with two screws that you need to remove from the inner part of the door.
Then remove each side s door knob by pulling them away from the door.
This allows you to pull the door knobs off the door from both sides.
In some cases door latch plate mortises might need to be cut or enlarged.
Use a phillips head screwdriver to unfasten the two or three screws located on the inside knob plate.
Rekeying involves realigning the pins and springs in the inner workings of the lock in.
Replacing a euro cylinder or upvc door lock a simple guide from www fastkeys co uk additional info step 1.
Insert the latch bolt into the edge of the door so that it extends into the middle hole on the door.
Open front door to reveal the face of the lock.
Both doorknobs should come loose from the door when you remove the screws.
The sloped side of the latch should face in the same.
Open the door and examine the edge.
Sometimes that includes changing the locks on your doors.
First remove the lock from your door following the manufacturer s directions.
Turn over the lock so its keypad faces downward.
You may also need to use a wire tool or a paper clip.
First remove the old door lock by unscrewing the doorknob on the inside of the door.
In apartment complexes this is now the most common way of changing locks on a door.
Once the new pins are in reverse the steps to reassemble the lock.
Remove the screws from the old lock on the inside of the door.