Re-Keying a Schlage Entry Knob and Deadbolt

[@stevewolf3842]

I have no idea if the people who made this video are still around - but they deserve big compliments. Leo is very clear in his words and actions, and the videographer does a great job of zooming in on the action and back out to the presenter, keeping it all well centered and focused. It's hard to do this well, and especially to make it appear simple and natural. Very well done!

[@PrimeLineHowTo]

We are still around. Thank you for the kind words. I'm the one who filmed the video. :-)

[@jayrudin6441]

I hope the videographer wears goggles so the flying clip ring doesn’t put an eye out. 😅

[@michaeltaylor9350]

Great video! Actually bought this kit a year ago intending to rekey a lock. Had to replace a broken Schlage deadbolt today, and the new one came with keys that don't match. After watching the video I suddenly realized I could take the old key pins out (made sure I kept them in sequence), put them in the new lock tumbler, and voila, my regular house key now works. Saved a trip to locksmith, and all my locks use the same key.

[@TravisHalfman]

Old videos with good information are timeless! Thanks.

[@Ociralat]

This video is great. I found the video when doing a general Google search for lock re-keying possibilities. After viewing the video and realizing this was produced by a company that actually makes a kit for re-keying Schlage locks, I immediately ordered a kit and have just completed two locks. This video is now saved in my KZbin favorites so I can refer to it when I re-key more! Thank you Prime-Line!

[@athenalorraine]

This is one of the best instructional videos I have seen. Very clear and concise instructions. Thank you!

[@metalfabman5477]

Excellent tutorial I knew it wasn't rocket science to rekey a lock set, but you've made it very straightforward and easy to understand thanks again!!

[@caracattx]

After getting a $300+ quote from a locksmith and thinking of all the things I'd rather do with that money I found Prime Line. I rekeyed 10 knobs, levers and deadbolts this weekend using two of your kits. Thank you so much for your products and these videos!

[@Newcumpas1]

Love the chuckle as he sends the clip off to nowhere land.

[@InCountry6970]

I found that it is critical to get the right amount of turns (tension) on the threaded cap when it is put back on the key plug. If it is too lose or too tight, you won't be able to remove the new key. The cap ring tension makes sure the key plug pins line up with the spring pins.

[@MegaBakerdude]

I had the same observation, BakerOne.

[@MegaBakerdude]

@Demetrios Christopher I found this interesting, because in my case I backed it off only one notch. Apparently up to a quarter turn is ok. Mine seems to work just fine so far.

[@douglasmartin1265]

Excellent video! I used to rekey Schlage and Kwikset locks years ago when I worked for a small town hardware store. I helped a lot of people keep their exes from getting back into their homes after they had been kicked out. Good times. Your color coding system is a really great idea! I wish we had that back in the day. Cheers!

[@stephanieoliver1678]

I just wanted to thank you for your video. I re-keyed 6 Schlage Locks in my home for the price of one re-keying kit from Lowes ($10). Before I made it to Lowes, I did call a number of locksmiths in my area. Each of them ranged from $15-$20 per lock. Thank you, thank you, thank you! you saved me over $100.

[@PrimeLineHowTo]

Glad the kit worked out for you, and for the kind words. It's really not that hard to do, and after doing one or two it becomes pretty easy.

[@stephanieoliver1678]

Exactly...I want to change more, just because I can :)

[@CallMeCribby]

Where were you able to find the rekey kit at Lowes? Down the locks and door handles aisle? I went there to get a rekey kit and the two guys had no clue what I was talking about. All they said was that they could rekey each lock for a fee. Might have to run by Lowes again to see if I can find someone who knows something.

[@stephanieoliver1678]

Yes, I did. It was hanging on an stick post in the same isle as the Schlage knob sets. There was one set for the Schlage and one set for Kwikset locks. I do know Home Depot carries them, as well. Good luck

[@drakeanndisorderly6223]

Today was the first deadbolt I've ever had to change out. This walk-thru was perfect. Thank you.

[@mbhart]

Excellent tutorial. Clear, concise and easy to follow. Well done, sir! Thanks!

[@TheGarryhall]

Just re-keyed 3 locks. Could not have done it without this video. Thanks! Even watching your finger placement was helpful in reassembling the lock mechanism.

[@PrimeLineHowTo]

Thank you for the kind words. We try to keep the videos short and sweet, but for some things like this you really do need to show every little detail.

[@danielmai4063]

Great video!! Could we use the pins to use an existing key? Or we have to kit key and keyed everything to the kit key? Thanks!!

[@leighlo75]

Works like a charm! Note… Pay close attention at Mark 5:07 to 5:20 or you will lose your mind. Although I did appreciate the links below that helped me put those springs back. I feel like a pro I did 3 locks.

[@vgmijpn8ball]

Thanks! I got a new lock set and needed to move my original key to the new dead bolt, great help from your video! I just needed 2 followers to make the transfer

[@PrimeLineHowTo]

Thank you for watching. It's always nice to get a thanks, it lets us know we're at least helping people.

[@AlbertMaruggi]

you're really good at describing and setting out all of the pieces.

[@Asha-bc9gw]

Thank you so much for making this excellent product and for such great instructions! Rekeying my lock was a snap…but getting my old deadbolt assembly put back together again was not 😅 lol, but you live and you learn.

[@tabascojunkie]

Thanks. I just finished rekeying my front door, the video was much easier to follow than the instructions. :-)

[@user-nd3lx1zg9t]

Excellent video.. You make it look so simple even I'm heartened that I'm able to do this. Keep up the good work.

[@PrimeLineHowTo]

Thank you for the compliment. We try hard to make things easy to follow and understand.

[@juliadennehy]

I love it when the clip goes flyin' across the room!

[@sherrigarvey9870]

Great video, perfect instructions. I did 8 locks and started the vids at the beginning as I re-keyed each lock to make sure I followed every step correctly. Someone below mentioned the tension on the threaded cap, I, too had trouble getting the key out on the first deadbolt I did. I ended up taking entire lock apart to get key out. Putting springs and plugs back in was like performing microsurgery.

[@nauticajr22]

I miss old KZbin when it was to the point. No terrible music and nonsense talk. Thank you old youtube

[@MsCymbalCrash]

I did purchase one new lockset because it is old, the finish has worn off, and we've been having trouble with it anyway. After further thought, I am not going to give up on the rekeying kit; it is just a bit more painstaking than I had anticipated.

[@avpradhan]

Thank you very much! Was able to rekey my garage door Schlage deadbolt and main door Baldwin deadbolt with this​ kit. Took about 20 mins. As one of the commenters mentioned, if the cap is too tight the key won't turn properly and may seem stuck.

[@akflyer129]

Awesome for sure. I cant tell you how much this video helped me out. The rekey kit is simple and useful, a great product, but great care must be taken. Its easy to screw the operation up and ruin a lockset. By that I mean losing the springs and pins out of the plug housing. So frustrating to reinstall the springs and pins, this is a great video step by step, and a locksmith is like appliance repairmen, scoundrels I just dont care to give my money to. Thanks!!!

[@MegaBakerdude]

Very helpful. I left the locking pin and spring in place, and just used a notched follower.

[@MargaretDentonPiano]

Great video! My tip: The springs and top pins are in the part that sits on top of the plug, and bottom pins are in the plug itself. The slotted part of the follower leaves a gap for F series locks. MAKE SURE THE TOP AND BOTTOM PINS ARE NOT LINED UP OR FALLING INTO A GAP when working with the follower steps. TURN THE TOP part 90 degrees or even a little more to help with the issue of springs and top pins falling out. Once I realized that, it was super-easy and fast. Tip #2: for reinstalling the springs, you can also pry off the top cap and drop new top pins and springs in from the top and put a new cap on--parts available online at reasonable price.

[@MegaBakerdude]

The part containing the top pins is called the "bible".

[@wwatson31]

Thanks for making this video. I was able tor Re-Key my entire house following you step by step instructions.

[@SteveHcutabovehost]

In a case where you don't have the original key all you have to do is pick the lock to the same position that the key would be in when they do the plug removal and install. I am a locksmith, so I am aware of how it is done. I just had to do the same thing to a house where the home owner only had one key that went to the front door knob lock, so I replaced and re-keyed all the locks to the same key. There are locks that will be almost impossible to pick though it's part luck and part skill.

[@snmcdonald]

Thanks for the product. I just changed 2 traditional dead bolts and 1 electronic keypad dead bolt. All you need, in addition to this key is a #2 Philips screwdriver, and a #15 Torx bit if you are using an electronic keypad.

[@thaghost909]

... What the hell? Your comment on Amazon.ca is what made me find this video, and then somehow find you in the comments section on here aswell? lol

[@JonByrd]

This is the best video I have ever seen about rekeying! Thanks so much for creating and sharing!!

[@fat_head_Carl]

Well done. No nonsense, easy to follow steps.

[@sherryadams117]

Thanks for the video. I had to modify the notched end of the black tube to make it work with the Schlage lock cylinder in my lever-handle doorknob. If you take some side cutters and make the notch so that it is broadly V shaped, and also cut the tube down so that the notch is only about 1/3 of it's original length, it will work just fine.

[@dinat411]

Great video. One tidbit...with my 20 year old locks, when I tried to remove the new key before re-assembly, I couldn't. I lubed the lock with WD40 and had no further problems. This happened twice. Also, I did blow the springs a couple of times, though, but getting them back in wasn't as hard as I thought I would be. :)

[@W1AEX]

Thank you for this excellent video. I followed the steps exactly and it all turned out fine with my Schlage 5 pin deadbolt and entry knob set successfully re-keyed. My wife thinks I'm a big hero now. :O)

[@JeffLCoughlin]

Excellent tutorial thank you. Re-keyed four locks (2 deadbolt and 2 handle) with the set and by following this video. All work great!

[@esteslandscaping6947]

Jeff Coughlin Does this re-key the lock to one key for every lock? I have three separate doors with six total locks and I want to use the same key. Is that what this does?

[@JeffLCoughlin]

@@esteslandscaping6947 Yup!

[@RobertPetolillo]

Excellent tutorial! Thank you so much! Saved me a lot of time and hassle shuttling locks around to get this done!

[@PrimeLineHowTo]

"all you have to do is pick the lock" Most people don't have the tools or skill to do this, so we recommend they go to someone like you to get it done right.

[@PrimeLineHowTo]

Sorry, I meant to answer you on Monday when I saw the message. Schlage knobs have a little tab on the interior that you have to push in the take the knob off. I've seen others with the tab, and a wire that holds the rosette on. You can try using the pin that's supplied with the kit and pushing in one of the holes and see if it releases the knob. Any more details you can give will help. You can email photos to the email address in the description and please mention KZbin

[@briancuprisin4571]

Hey! You found the clip ring and cleaned up all the blood and eye juice. Congratulations!

[@lmikemanning]

Very good instructional video. Thank you . It's easy if you follow directions closely . I did my first lock and springs started flying out because I started pulling out the follower from the housing while as I was putting in the new pins. It's important to emphasize LEAVE THE FOLLOWER IN THE HOUSING UNTIL PUSHING THE NEW PLUG BACK IN ! Otherwise the parts will be flying out from the housing !

[@BryceNewall]

Hello! Thank you for these instructions. I found that they worked... mostly. I have the type of knob used in your demonstration. But I found that after removing the knob from the shank, it was almost impossible to get the lock cylinder out of the knob, because the spring-loaded shield was at its maximum height, making is so that the lock cylinder mechanism wouldn't fit through the back side of the knob. And there was no way to reach something in there to squeeze the shield down. I ended up having to kind of "force" the thing out, which resulted in the shield popping off and the springs coming out. At that point, there was no more need for the follower, since everything was apart. Fortunately, once I changed the pins, I was able to put the springs back in and get the shield back in place, to then put it back in to the knob. I was a bit worried, though, that I'd end up having to buy a new doorknob.

[@disgruntledegghead6923]

I can appreciate your aggravation on these locks. My style of door knobs are a little different, instead of a slot for the tool to remove the knob mine just has a small hole. I can't even get the knob off, let alone get the lock cylinder out to re pin it. The dead bolts are easy though, I didn't get the follower in right and pins went flying. But once I figured out how to put the springs and pins back in re pinning the key was easy. I came here in hopes of a solution for the knobs, but I'm not having luck.

[@leighlo75]

Excellent video! Love the clear view of what you were doing and articulation of directions. Can't wait to try this out, Thank you.

[@charleslavoie5402]

Very valuable knowledge. Where I work, the boss wants to be the only one with this knowledge.

[@stephenlegaspi1587]

This is a great video. Thank you for posting.

[@sirjacobanderson]

I love that key plug how it connects right to the back

[@jmiller3606]

I just discovered that the cap of a standard Sharpie marker is the exact size you need to replace the Schlage dowel you have to have to hold the spring loaded pins in place. I just successfully upgraded my lock and rekeyed it myself using the pins from the old doorknob and a Sharpie cap. 😆

[@AlSibert]

This video is helpful but it is definitely not as easy as Larry makes it look. You'll need to be VERY careful not to let the springs and driver pins come out accidentally. Also the newer Schlage cylinders don't fit the slots as shown in the video. You can still use the plug follower but you'll have to tape over the gaps at the back of the slots to keep the pins and springs from popping out. Don't forget the quarter turns and be patient!! Keep the pins from the old key configuration. I found the colored sets didn't always fit exactly right and had to use some of the old pins to make sure all pins were precisely aligned with the top of the cylinder edge. If they stick up even a tiny bit the plug housing won't fit. I got some graphite lubricant and squeezed a dab as I finished up. Good luck! I suggest reading all the comments as there is a lot of wisdom acquired. I hope I NEVER have to do this again!!!

[@daijoubu4529]

Yep, I've had a Weiser kit and same issue, the pins were too tall, had to file them down, it was a pain.

[@maxmcd7140]

6 locks rekeyed. Thank you very much this video.

[@brimcg4493]

The video was very helpful. I rekeyed 4 locks with kit. One hint... I have a deadbolt on front door that had an extra pin slot. Skip that one for the first pin in color sequence. I couldn't figure out why they weren't flush with bolt shank with key in. :-)

[@tomgorman748]

Nice video. I rekeyed the front door knob very easily following your instructions. When I went to do the deadbolt, however, mine does not have a knob on the inside, and there are no screws to remove. Any idea how to get this deadbolt off the door? Thinking I’m going to have to invest in a locksmith for that one. Any sage words of wisdom?

[@jimsutton4456]

A quick question I couldn’t find an answer to on the Schlage website. I am hoping to rekey a Schlage encode, smart deadbolt and a Schlage B 60N deadbolt to use this same key. Is the five pin cylinder on the Encode deadbolt the same or similar to the five pin cylinder used in the B60N deadbolt? Would they use the same pins if I bought a rekey kit online to rekey these cylinders? A vendor on eBay is telling me they use different pins, but he doesn’t sound that sure of himself. Many thanks for your help.

[@MsCymbalCrash]

One of the springs is bent, and I didn't realize there were so many little pins involved. There are 15 pins of various sizes. I guess this is just not a project for me. I think it will be less frustrating, though much more expensive, to purchase new locks and have someone else rekey them.

[@sfam1973]

you must be a Collage Professor you just explain it like a piece of cake I ve been trying to do the same thing for years while I see all the locksmith professionals do it and they try to explain it to me several times but no luck Hope All People Spread the knowledge around like you do

[@PrimeLineHowTo]

+Coachs Corner Thank you for your comment. We try to explain things in a way that makes it easy to understand.

[@elkensteyin]

And... it worked. Kind of. I was trying to rekey to a pre-existing key, and the product doesn't quite come with the correct pins for that. Luckily, between the pins it had the and pins from the existing key, I was able to successfully rekey the knob

[@henrytnh1]

Yes, I did push down the pin. I noticed the other cylinder caps were easier than the one I worked with. I think it probably got stuck.

[@PrimeLineHowTo]

The re-key kits work, but if pressure is not maintained all the way through, then yes the springs/pins can come out. The only way we knew you could replace the pins/springs was by doing it. Only after that did we came up with the cut-away view so the viewers could see what was going on inside. Sometimes going to a professional is the correct answer. I'm sorry you had a bad experience.

[@bencromwell9563]

I am using the e-2402 kit. The first lock was a knob, and there were 1 or 2 very tiny ball-bearings that fell out when I disassembled the lock. I was successful in rekeying the lock even though I had the tiny ball-bearing left over. On the deadbolt, however, there were 2 or 3 tiny ball bearings that fell out, but I was also successful in rekeying the lock. The instructions nor video mention ball bearings. Any advice will be appreciated.

[@shel1954]

This is my "go to" video for rekeying. Thanks!!

[@brianboni4876]

Do all the kits use the same key? If not how can I make more locks fit the same key? Eg, I want to make 8 locks (4 doors) use the same key but the kit only says it will do 6 locks.

[@esteslandscaping6947]

I would like to know the same thing. Any answer back?

[@JonathanHabersRaleigh]

Perfect video, just ordered your re key set from amazon. Thanks!

[@PrimeLineHowTo]

Sorry for the late reply. Let us know how the re-keying goes.

[@edwardsparrow9292]

JUST COMPLETED MY LOCK SET AND WENT PERFECT. THANK YOU!

[@PrimeLineHowTo]

Ahhhh, sorry to be the bearer of bad news. You'll need a key to be able to get the cylinder plug out so you can change the pins. You can however, save some money by taking the knob to any locksmith (even if you want to do the re-keying later yourself) and have them give you one key that works. The money saving part is, you don't have to call them out to the house. And if all you needed was a key for that knob, you're all set. If you still need to re-key, you now have a working key.

[@tclmac1]

Is it any schlage door knob? How do i know if my door can be rekeyed by this?

[@PrimeLineHowTo]

So sorry it took so long. I added a link at the beginning of the video above, to the procedure to put all of the pins and springs back in the cylinder housing. Hope this helps.

[@walterwinnipeg7350]

Thanks a lot for this video! An excellent explanation, with lots of detail. Good camera work, too.

[@PrimeLineHowTo]

Walter Turchyn You're very welcome. I'm the camera guy, and rarely get any credit, so thank you for that.

[@jimsutton4456]

Can a 6-pin key fit into a 5-pin cylinder. if that's what's provided in a rekey kit?

[@michaellashinsky1977]

Thank you for the video. My locks are almost 20 years old. Are there any differences I should be aware of?

[@PrimeLineHowTo]

I was told by one of our guys, that unless you have a knob set that has lever handles, everything should be the same and the only difference would be in how the unit is disassembled. If you'd like a definitive answer you can call in on Monday and ask for Bob in customer service after 9AM PST [phone] (toll free). He'll be able to tell you 100%.

[@30smsuperstrat]

My Prime brand Schlage follower did not fit close enough to the lock cylinder, and the pressure springs got ruined. Get the real schlage follower it fits

[@damianwarshall7275]

seconded. the Prime follower leaves a large gap where it fits over the rear lock tab receiver that releases the pin and fouls the first two spring/pin mechanisms making a bloody mess of the springs. I had several left over schlage cylinders of this type and thought I did not understand the technique. They both got screwed up the same way. The video is great but doesn't deal well with the spring issue. Tried the technique in the follow up video. it's alot easier when the top of the cylinder housing is cut off. In the real world you're putting the middle pins in in the blind.

[@PrimeLineHowTo]

Something extra? The only thing that should have been in there is the pins. Unless you didn't keep pressure on the plug follower and the springs came out. If the springs came out, you can watch our other video for putting them back in.

[@PrimeLineHowTo]

Which cylinder was it? The knob cylinder, or the deadbolt? We can try and shoot a video for you that explains how to put it all back together. As long as you have all of the springs, and none are damaged, and you have all the pins, you can put it back together. It's a little tricky though.

[@fern_builds]

Thank you for the straightforward video!

[@Cris-ih3jx]

Excellent Tutorial 👌🤩

[@funstuffonthenet5573]

How about a lever lock? Its quite a bit different in shape

[@PrimeLineHowTo]

Thanks for the compliment. Glad you found it useful.

[@FutureRelicsGallery]

What do I do if I don’t have the key to the lock? I bought to kit but I can’t get the cylinder out without the keys. Thanks

[@PrimeLineHowTo]

For something like this, your best bet really is to take the lock to a locksmith. Believe me, we're all about DIY, but this is one for a professional. You can probably find instructions online or elsewhere, but a locksmith can do it easily and quickly.

[@MegaBakerdude]

Anyone with good mechanical abilities can do it.

[@EinarKramer]

I insert a 1/4" strip of aluminum cut from a soda can between the cylinder and the plug when removing or replacing the plug. This insures that the top pins doesn't get snagged on the clip "ridge" on the plug. Does that help?

[@MrDavidsonJason]

What if the original key is missing? Can the locks still be re-keyed?

[@mkkk1286]

My key for old lock (that I'm trying to rekey to)will not fit. It seems to be fatter or different shape. What to do?

[@PrimeLineHowTo]

If you have an old lock cylinder lying around in the garage or shed, you might be able to get another spring from there to use. If you look in the instruction sheet all of the pins are color coded. The instructions will tell you which colors to use. Barring that, you can buy a new cylinder. It's our part number E-2000 and you can get it online or in store at HD/Lowe's/Ace/TrueValue etc. I'll add a link to it in the video's description.

[@AlphaG33k1]

Great video. I have a double-deadbolt so I use a key on the inside and outside, will this work with that? It is a Schlage...

[@PrimeLineHowTo]

Yes, just key both to match the colors listed in the instructions.

[@creative6of640]

I have a Schlage Z wave keypad entry deadbolt but I lost the original key that came with it. Could I use this re-keying kit to make a new key for said deadbolt? Thank you! 🙏🏼

[@kylequinn4529]

I'm not sure if this comment will be seen ... but, I followed this guide and the "spring loaded shield" came off as I pulled the lock cylinder out of the knob. I didn't see any way to attach the shield back to the cylinder so that it would stay in place. Is this common? I had to hold the shield in place and reinsert the springs and top pins since they went flying when the shield came off.

[@PrimeLineHowTo]

I don't have one here with me to look at, (Now working from home), but I'm the guy behind the camera who filmed this video. From what I remember the long edges are curled under to keep the spring shield from coming off. Yours might be just a little bent, and could possibly be squeezed back into shape with some pliers. Take a look at this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pKeoXmCYfJ2Gf9E

[@kylequinn4529]

Thank you for your response! The video you link answered my question. Thank you again for taking the time to reply!

[@IceTurf]

What if you have several locks you want to be keyed the same? Looks like the kit is a case by case basis.

[@PrimeLineHowTo]

The kit has enough pins to re-key 6 locks. If you need to key more than 6, you can buy more kits, and just use the instructions from the first kit. The instructions are different for each different key number, but the pins are the same in all of the the kits for a particular brand.

[@TheBeckieLeigh]

+Prime Line I purchased 2 kits because I have 9 locks to re-key. The keys from each set appear to line up exactly, but the color code chart is different for each kit. Without removing the pins from the packets, I compared the two sets, and they also appear to be the same. How do I know which color code chart to use? By the way, thank you for making such a clear and concise instructional video.

[@PrimeLineHowTo]

TheBeckieLeigh Hi, If you purchased 2 kits, and the pin diagram is different on each, the keys should not be the same. For re-keying more than the 6 locks each kit will do. Just follow the instructions on the first kit, and use the keys from that kit. The pins are the same in both kits, just the pin orientation in the cylinder changes for different keys.

[@TheBeckieLeigh]

+Prime Line Thank you for your quick response. I can't wait to dig into this project today.

[@TheBeckieLeigh]

When I took the cylinder out of the first door handle, I saw immediately that it was totally different from the cylinder in this video. The locks had been re-keyed before, and maybe the locksmith just changed out the cylinder with some aftermarket brand. Can you point me in the right direction for purchasing the proper cylinder?

[@takeitasacompliment.]

I have a couple standard Schlage dead bolts and a Schlage digital Deadbolt BE365CAM619. Does this kit work with the digital deadbolt and are the instructions the same? I understand this kit includes enough pins for 6 locks.

[@reallifefaith]

Used this to repin my first doorknob!

[@andybmuentes]

how do you rekey multiple door locks so that they can use the same key? Thanks in advance

[@PrimeLineHowTo]

The kit has enough pins to re-key 6 locks. If you need to re-key more than 6, you can buy 2 kits, throw away the keys and instructions from the second kit. The pins included with the kits will work on all of the different key numbers. Follow the instructions and use the keys from the first kit. Essentially you're buying the second kit for the pins. FYI, this kit is only designed to re-key the locks to the keys that are included with the kit.

[@andybmuentes]

Prime Line thank you

[@joankramer2735]

what am I doing wrong if the cylinder plug doesn't go back into the cylinder housing completely?

[@gabrielanjo3181]

I just bought a similar schlage Gregorian style doorknob. Attempting to rekey it, and the springs prevent the removal of the lock cylinder from the knob. any suggestions?

[@PrimeLineHowTo]

You might be able to get a thin tool in there to push down on the spring retainer cover. Something like a metal fingernail file or small screwdriver.

[@JerzyBoy973]

And how do you do this without an existing key?

[@marynovacek]

I have a "security" doorknob lock. Instead of the slot to release the cylinder there are 2 little holes at the base of the knob. Can you tell me how to get the cylinder to release?

[@russej02]

How do you get knob part off the shank if you dont have a working key?

[@Blazs0]

I really like this kit but, yall need to sell a universal one that comes with like 3 pins of every size so your customers can rekey to any key not just the ones you include. I ended up having to file down pins to make smaller ones so they’d match my key. Pro-tip on how, put your existing key in the lock, arrange the pins until you find the best set, I had two too long. With the key in and pins sticking up mark them with a magic marker. Put the pin in a drill chuck, turn the drill on and move a file up and down the pin as it spins. When you get close to the marking remove to check the length. Took me about 30 mins the first pin and 5-10 mins each pin after once I got used to it.

[@davidbarger2107]

We followed your steps just as instructed. When we re-assembled the door and inserted the key it would turn the deadbolt but would not release the key. I think we are going to buy a brand new Schlage deadbolt for $35. Although, the instructions were handy, it simply didn't work.

[@PrimeLineHowTo]

Hmm... I can't think of what would be wrong that would let the key turn, but not let you pull the key out. I'll talk to one of our techs' tomorrow morning.

[@PrimeLineHowTo]

My guy said that all of the pins may not have been dumped out when you were re-keying the cylinder. Honestly, I would just try going through the steps again to re-key is, and hopefully save yourself the $35.

[@livinginamerica]

Can I use this with a keyless entry? If so, how?

[@jesseawiten8480]

what if you dont have the existing key,,how can you turn it?