How To Change A Deadbolt Lock On Your Door

From a simple door knob all the way to a dead bolt.

How to change a deadbolt lock on your door.

Purchase a new lock. Remove the old deadbolt. Next slide the new set plate into the door where the old one used to be and screw it into place. Detailed diy instructions on how to replace a sticky or broken deadbolt.

Then remove each side s door knob by pulling them away from the door. 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. This job only t. 4 slide the bolt for the new lock into the hole and drive the.

Insert a new deadbolt. Insert a new deadbolt lock. Use a phillips head screwdriver to unfasten the two or three screws located on the inside knob plate. Remove the screws from the old lock on the inside of the door.

Remove the rest of the deadbolt hardware from the door. Take your new deadbolt hardware and install it where the old one was. Remove the old lock. After removing the screws that hold it pull it out of the door.

You will want to find one that is keyed on only one side and has a turn. Then unscrew and remove the set plate which is the piece of metal that faces the doorframe. How to change a lock. Unscrew the bolt from the edge of the door frame with a screwdriver.

You may also need to use a wire tool or a paper clip. In today s video we are taking a look at how easy and simple is to replace a door lock. To change a deadbolt lock start by unscrewing the old deadbolt and removing the interior and exterior faceplates. Insert your new deadbolt.