How To Change A Lock On A Doorknob

In some cases door latch plate mortises might need to be cut or enlarged.

How to change a lock on a doorknob.

Go ahead and take your philips head screwdriver and pull out the screws that are on the base of the knob. Alternatively you can buy a re keying kit for the lock you already have. To change the lock on a regular door knob first use a screwdriver to remove the door knob and the old latch. Once you have the kit remove the lock cylinder from the door knob so you can change the pins inside.

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 the color code on the special instruction sheet. Begin by removing the screws from the door knob on the interior side of your door. The first step is to actually remove the old door knob. Once the new pins are in reverse the steps to reassemble the lock.

If you need to enlarge the mortise for the latch plate or the strike plate make sure you have a sharp chisel and fresh blade for your box cutter. Attach the new strike plate to the door frame with the two screws provided. Go ahead and remove the knob by. This allows you to pull the door knobs off the door from both sides.

6 insert the door knob into the latch slide the door knobs into each other through the latch. It s a fairly simple task and only takes a few minutes but it will provide you with great peace of. Sometimes that includes changing the locks on your doors. In apartment complexes this is now the most common way of changing locks on a door.

Attach the new plate. Change is good especially when it comes to your safety. To enlarge the mortise first define its outer edges with a box cutter. Remove the two screws from the latch plate on the edge of the door and remove the latch from the opening.

Next put a new latch in and replace the door knob.