Replacing the lock on a front door.
How to change a lock on front door.
Step 3 install the new lock.
If your new lock is the same brand and model as the old one you may be able to keep your existing latch plate and strike plate.
Orient the turn assembly plate such that its top side is at the top.
If the deadbolt comes with an interior plate and a decorative.
Open the door for easy access to all fasteners and components.
Step 2 remove the old lock.
Grasp both the interior and exterior handles or levers and carefully pull them away from the door.
Rekeying involves realigning the pins and springs in the inner workings of the lock in.
Position the lock mechanism such that the keyhole is vertically aligned.
There are re keying kits that contain all.
Step 1 purchase a new lock.
Before you begin make sure you have a new door lock set and a screwdriver or drill.
Insert the exterior part of the lock into the door by feeding the long metal piece through the opening in the center of.
Insert the new bolt into the opening on the edge of the door and fasten it to the door with the provided screws.
Remove the two screws from the latch assembly on the side of the door.
Use a phillips head.
Remove the strike plate on the door jamb as well.
Remove the screws from the old lock on the inside of the door.
Replacing a knob lock.
How to change door locks method 1 of 3.
Remove the latch and.
In apartment complexes this is now the most common way of changing locks on a door.
On the opposite side insert the bar into the channel in the back of the turn assembly plate.
Remove the latch assembly doorknob.
Insert the bar protruding from the new deadbolt lock through the channel in the deadbolt itself.