Replace Door Lock Cylinder Without Key
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Replace door lock cylinder without key. Slip a straightened safety pin into small holes or use a flat screwdriver to press against a slot or depression. The basic pin tumbler lock should work ideally with only one key. While there may be slight variations in the size of the cylinder and the exact placement the lock cylinders are virtually the same and are changed out in a similar fashion. To accomplish this you can either make use of raking or single pin picking.
That is unless you have a master key system in place. Replacing a euro cylinder is simple when you have the key as you can undo the door and remove the retaining screw to remove the cylinder. 1 remove the faceplates. Check for any pinholes or depressions in the handle or around the trim.
Part 5 of 5. Some locks designed for interior use may have these holes on the exterior side for homeowners who have lost the key. Loosening the set screw will allow you to rotate the lock cylinder. Test the new door lock cylinder.
The set screw will be the screw closest to the lock cylinder on the outside of the door. Use a phillips head screwdriver to turn the set screw counterclockwise until you loosen it. If you do not have.