Sections 1. How to Rekey a Kwikset Deadbolt Lock 11 steps. Flags 0. Introduction This guide will help with the process of Re-keying a Deadbolt Lock in your door.
Add a comment. Add Comment Cancel. Step 2. Step 3. Step 4. Step 5. Step 6. Step 7. Step 8. Step 9. Step Almost done! To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order from step 8. You're Finished! But Can YOU rekey a deadbolt lock? Yes, almost certainly! So, along with your tools you want that manufacturers rekeying kit and for a Schlage you want a Schlage rekey kit, for a Kwikset you want a Kwikset rekey kit and so on.
The following are steps on how to rekey a Schlage deadbolt or a Kwikset deadbolt specifically but, again, these instructions apply broadly to deadbolt locks across the board. Just remember to be confident and follow each step. Keep in mind that some of the parts are delicate and you must be gentle with them.
And make sure to leave the Follower Bar in the housing while the Cylinder is removed. Customer service. That will be your call completely. Rekeying vs. Rekeying the lock or locks ensures that someone who might find the key—and can match the key to its lock—cannot open the lock and enter the home. Besides protecting against potential thieves, locks are often rekeyed when renters, housemates, spouses, or partners leave the home but still have a key or may have duplicated the key.
Generally, as long as you own the property to which the lock and key belong, you may rekey the lock. This assumes no other factors are involved. One notable set of factors may be landlord-tenant laws that limit or prohibit rekeying when the renter is still living on the property. Similarly, as a tenant, it is unlikely that you may rekey a lock without the landlord's permission.
As these can be complicated issues, consult a qualified attorney about this or any other question about the legality of rekeying your lock. If all of the keys are missing, you'll need to call a locksmith. At least one working key is required to rekey a lock by yourself.
Insert the key and turn it a quarter-turn to the right. Use the remover tool included in the kit to press the clip that allows you to remove the knob from the shank. Turn the key a quarter-turn back and remove the key. Remove the cylinder. The kit will have a tool that helps you remove a C-shaped clip from the cylinder lock.
The kit will have a pusher device that helps you to push the key plug from the key housing. On a clean, flat surface, drop the old pins from the plug. Push them to the side so they don't get mixed in with the new pins. Remove the old key and insert the new key.
The kit should have a chart that shows the new pins' order. Follow this chart and insert the new pins, using the included tweezers. Always be sure that the rounded or pointed not flat ends of the pins are facing the key. Otherwise, the lock will not turn. Make sure the pins are flush at the top. With the key still in place, slide the key plug back into the housing. With the included tool, snap the clip ring back on the cylinder.
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