Putting A Key In A Door Lock

Place the end of the straw into the opening of the lock where you normally insert your key.

Putting a key in a door lock.

Twist the key to fasten the metal lock pins into place. Insert the straw into the opening of the lock. Push your key in as far as it will go. Get extra copies of the keys to provide to the landlord if you are permitted to go this route.

Shut and lock your door from the outside. This is the correct position for the pin tumblers to align. Turn the key so that the keyway slot is in the exact position it was in when you inserted the key. Guide the straw as far in as you can to make sure you re hitting every part of the locking mechanism that might be sticking with the wd 40.

Once the new pins are in reverse the steps to reassemble the lock. Remove the keyhole lock key. Slide a keyhole lock into the keyhole. If the current tenants are uncertain of whether landlord actually did this asking the landlord if you can replace the locks yourself may allow you to put your own locks in.

Landlords commonly replace or rekey the locks after the previous tenants vacate. 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. You ll pay from 40 to 300 to buy a new door lock depending on design materials and whether it s a simple key in knob lock or a high end lock and handle combo with smart technology features.