To ensure that your new lock fits in its opening use a tape measure to check the size of the hole where your lock used to be.
How to change a defiant door lock.
Extract lock cylinder and c clip.
Turn over the lock so its keypad faces downward.
Finally measure the thickness of your door.
If all the locks on your house are kwikset locks you can still buy a defiant lock and match it to work with your current house key.
How to re key a defiant lock.
Be sure to install your lock on the correct side of the door inside the bedroom or bathroom and make sure the knob is unlocked during installation.
Insert the pins and reassemble the lock.
First remove the lock from your door following the manufacturer s directions.
They are typically used in bedrooms or bathrooms.
Then measure the setback the distance from the doorframe to the hole.
Remove the lock from the door.
Insert the new bolt into the opening on the edge of the door and fasten it to the door with the provided screws.
Once the new pins are in reverse the steps to reassemble the lock.
Most electronic locks come with two screws that you need to remove from the inner part of the door.
Use the wire tool from the kit to remove the deadbolt from the door by pushing the tool into the doorknob hole.
Insert the exterior part of the lock into the door by feeding the long metal piece through the opening in the center of.
Defiant locks share the same type of keyway with the kwikset brand which means that a defiant key will fit into a kwikset lock and vice versa.
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