Tips from Roseville Locksmiths to help keep your family and valuables safe.
How to Rekey a Door LockChange your own locks by removing the lock cylinder and changing the pins.Have you ever lost your house keys and been worried that a stranger could get in? Unless you’re the first occupant of the property, you never can be sure how many copies of your keys exist. Locksmiths typically charge a fee to re-key an individual lock, even when you bring it to their shop. Since most homes have multiple doors with multiple locks, rekeying can get expensive.
Remove the knob.Insert the wire tool (included in the kit) into the knob hole and depress the knob clip. Pull the knob off the door.
Remove the retainer ring.Push the retainer ring tool against the retainer ring to pop it off the cylinder.
Remove the cylinder plug from the cylinderInsert the old key and turn it either to the left or right. Remove the plug by pushing the plug follower (supplied in the kit) through the cylinder. Make sure to keep constant pressure between the plug and follower so the pins and springs don’t pop out.
Match the colored pins to the color code.Dump out the old pins, insert the new key, and use a tweezers or small needle-nose pliers to match the new colored pins to the color code on the special instruction sheet. Once the new pins are in, reverse the steps to reassemble the lock.
How to Rekey a Door LockChange your own locks by removing the lock cylinder and changing the pins.Have you ever lost your house keys and been worried that a stranger could get in? Unless you’re the first occupant of the property, you never can be sure how many copies of your keys exist. Locksmiths typically charge a fee to re-key an individual lock, even when you bring it to their shop. Since most homes have multiple doors with multiple locks, rekeying can get expensive.
Remove the knob.Insert the wire tool (included in the kit) into the knob hole and depress the knob clip. Pull the knob off the door.
Remove the retainer ring.Push the retainer ring tool against the retainer ring to pop it off the cylinder.
Remove the cylinder plug from the cylinderInsert the old key and turn it either to the left or right. Remove the plug by pushing the plug follower (supplied in the kit) through the cylinder. Make sure to keep constant pressure between the plug and follower so the pins and springs don’t pop out.
Match the colored pins to the color code.Dump out the old pins, insert the new key, and use a tweezers or small needle-nose pliers to match the new colored pins to the color code on the special instruction sheet. Once the new pins are in, reverse the steps to reassemble the lock.