How To Rekey A Door Lock

 If you have misplaced your keys or have just purchased a new house it is important that you rekey your door lock. The best thing is that you do not have to hire expert locksmith decatur ga to do the work for you.

Tips On how to rekey a door lock

You should start by examining the brand of your locks. It's likely that the locks are made by different companies. If the locks are made by different companies, you should purchase a re-key kit for each brand.

The best thing is that the kits are easily available in the local stores.

Once you have the kit you should unlock the door and remove the doorknob. Put the wire tool into the knob hole and press the knob clip to complete this task. After that, you should remove the doorknob.

When the knob is out of the lock you should push the lock cylinder out of the knob. You should then remove the retainer ring from the cylinder using a retainer ring tool that comes in the re-keying kit.

Using your previous key you should turn the lock 90 degrees left or right. The key should then be removed and the cylinder plug should be pushed out of the cylinder. The best tool to use in pushing is the plug follower.

To prevent the pins and springs from popping out you should maintain the constant pressure between the plug and follower. If the pins and springs fall out mistakenly, you do not have to worry. All you need to do is to pick them up and use a manual to reinsert them.

If you were able to remove the cylinder ring without the pins coming out, you should remove the old pins and replace them with the new key. Using tweezers, you should match the new colored pins to the color code on the instruction booklet. Reassemble the doorknob once you're sure the new pins are in the right order.