How To Rekey Door Lock Without Old Key

Remove the inner lock tumbler.

How to rekey door lock without old key.

The key does not have to be the one that is normally used with the lock. For rekeying the lock cylinder the locksmith must. Start by inserting the original key into the lock and turning it clockwise 90 degrees. Push it in firmly and you might hear or feel a tiny click.

Complete the entire process in a matter of seconds without having to remove the lock from the door. Pull the knob off while the knob clip releases from the pressure you ve applied with the paper clip. With the key still in the lock take the smartkey tool and insert it into the small hole next to the keyhole. The top pins and bottom pins line up along the shear line when a key is inserted allowing the lock cylinder to spin freely.

After that remove the smartkey tool. Rekeying of the lock without the original key an experienced and professional locksmith can pick the lock open or shim the lock for unlocking it. When the key is aligned and removed the pin springs push the top and bottom pins down locking the cylinder in place. You should then be able to push the tumbler out from the back.

Once the new pins are in reverse the steps to reassemble the lock. The lock that makes re keying your own locks simple. You ll have to remove the lock from the door for this option and bring the key that currently opens. Step 2 use a paper clip to firmly press into the knob hole located on the side of knob.

The pin springs top pins and bottom pins all make up how the lock works. Take off the end cam and inner spring then insert a key into the lock tumbler to push the pins away from the cylinder walls. 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.