Replacing a knob lock.
How to change your locks on door.
In some cases door latch plate mortises might need to be cut or enlarged.
Orient and load in the new deadbolt lock into the side of the door.
Use a phillips head.
Remove the old lock.
This part is pretty easy.
How to change locks.
Go to the store and purchase a new lock.
Insert your new deadbolt.
Remove the two screws from the latch plate on the edge of the door and remove the latch from the opening.
Remove the old deadbolt lock and hardware.
Purchase a kit labelled for your lock s brand.
Make sure the top of the deadbolt is facing up.
A step by step guide step one.
Rekeying involves realigning the pins and springs in the inner workings of the lock in order to match the lock.
Remove the screws from the old lock on the inside of the door.
Remove the old deadbolt.
You will want to find one that is keyed on only.
How to change door locks method 1 of 3.
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.
After lining it up load in the deadbolt and fasten to the side of the door with two phillips screws.
This allows you to pull the door knobs off the door from both sides.
Take your new deadbolt hardware and install it where the old one was.
Once the new pins are in reverse the steps to reassemble the lock.
In apartment complexes this is now the most common way of changing locks on a door.
Be careful not to over tighten.
Purchase a new lock.
There are re keying kits that contain all.
How to change a lock step 1.