Change Deadbolt Lock

It would be better to go with a locking door handle when you replace a deadbolt on an insecure interior door.

Change deadbolt lock.

Every editorial product is independently selected though we may be compensated or receive an affiliate commission if you buy something through our links. For the process you need to barely spare around ten minutes of your time and an inexpensive deadbolt lock. A note before installation. If you have a hollow core door there is no reason to replace a deadbolt lock with another deadbolt.

Align the outside half so that the screws fit into the threaded inserts then. Rekeying involves realigning the pins and springs in the inner workings of the lock in order to match the lock. Next slide the new set plate into the door where the old one used to be and screw it into place. Change your locks yourself by removing the lock cylinder and changing the pins.

In apartment complexes this is now the most common way of changing locks on a door. The door will be so insecure that the lock matters very little. To change a deadbolt lock start by unscrewing the old deadbolt and removing the interior and exterior faceplates. This note isn t meant for everyone.

Then unscrew and remove the set plate which is the piece of metal that faces the doorframe. Feed the two machine screws that came with the deadbolt through the two holes in the inside half of the lock mechanism. Insert the exterior part of the lock into the door by feeding the long metal piece through the opening in the center of the bolt. The following instructions are kept super basic and simple to understand.