How To Repin A Door Lock

Most re pinning sets come with something called a removal tool it s a long y shaped piece of steel that is one of the most useful parts of the kit.

How to repin a door lock.

Pic 4 shows how there s no holes for the top pins to go into. Once the new pins are in reverse the steps to reassemble the lock. Take the lock locking knob or deadbolt to the locksmith local lumberyard or hardware store. You can see how much oil is in the locks based on the splotches on the table in pic 5.

Yes after reviewing this video i realized that i stumbled over a few words or repeated myself unnecessarily i decided to go ahead and post it because of ho. 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. Door knobs are held in place with a clip accessed by inserting a wire into. Rekeying a house lock 1.

Push the follower bar out without turning the cylinder too much. Step one getting to the tumbler to remove it. Also called pinning kits rekeying kits are available at most hardware stores and home centers. Take out the lock cylinder.

The tumbler is the part that you insert the key in and turns to unlock the door. You ll have to remove the lock from the door for this option and bring the key that currently opens.