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