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!
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.
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 TH-cam favorites so I can refer to it when I re-key more! Thank you Prime-Line!
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!
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!
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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.
@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.
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.
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.
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.
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!!!
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.
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?
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. :)
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.
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.
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)
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 !
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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!!!
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. :-)
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. 😆
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 (877) 649-9740 (toll free). He'll be able to tell you 100%.
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
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.
"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.
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
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
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.
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 TH-cam
The follower with this kit works VERY poorly with modern Schlage lever-handle locksets. The slotted end does not fit well on the plug, and subsequently does not slide in easily. An updated follower that works would be most helpful to avoid spring/pin issues. It does work fine for deadbolt locks, just not the lever handsets.
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.
Eric Holmes Joy Duncan, If you lost the keys to your schlage locks, use a schlage bump key on the knob. Here is how. Pull the schlage bump key 1 notch from the keyway. Bump the key to the right with a hammer (turn the key to 3 o'clock) While the schlage bump key is at 3 o'clock. Stick a thin tool in the tiny hole on the knob and the knob will come off of the knob housing. You can now repin the schlage cylinder to a schlage key blank.
@@ericholmes5743 He does not want to repin the cylinders - that would be a lot of labor. What he wants to do it first use your method to disassemble the lock cylinder, and then determine the key code from the length of each pin. Then he simply has keys made using the code.
I was able to re-key four of the locks after messing up on the first one. The springs flew out and now two of the the springs are in really bad shape. Any idea where I can get these springs from. Thanks for the videos though. They helped a lot.
You should be able to get replacement springs from any locksmith shop for very cheap. If you have an old cylinder you can take the springs out of it and use those.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
I’m sure this was excellent, but the purple pin refused to go flush UNLESS I USED THE KEY SUPPLIED WITH THE KIT. I wanted to use the key supplied with my new Shlage lock, but no.
@@PrimeLineHowTo I did not know this either as it is not clear on the packaging. Do you offer or can you point us in the direction of a kit that allows you to re-key to an existing key?
Great video... Rekeyed two but on the third I got cocky and didn't slide it in at the correct position and two of the five spring/pins set in the lock leaving it halfway in/half way out... Any tricks to getting it unstuck?
I had to watch the follow on video for the first rekeying as the pins and springs came out... This one has two of the pins and spring engaged and won't budge.
I've rekeyed several of these locks, and I keep wondering if you can get the knob off you can defeat the lock right? Seems sketch, but they are easier to rekey than kwikset.
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.
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! 🙏🏼
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.
+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.
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.
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?
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.
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!
We are still around. Thank you for the kind words. I'm the one who filmed the video. :-)
I hope the videographer wears goggles so the flying clip ring doesn’t put an eye out. 😅
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.
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 TH-cam favorites so I can refer to it when I re-key more! Thank you Prime-Line!
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!!
Love the chuckle as he sends the clip off to nowhere land.
Old videos with good information are timeless! Thanks.
This is one of the best instructional videos I have seen. Very clear and concise instructions. Thank you!
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!
Excellent tutorial. Clear, concise and easy to follow. Well done, sir! Thanks!
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!
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!!
Today was the first deadbolt I've ever had to change out. This walk-thru was perfect. Thank you.
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.
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.
Exactly...I want to change more, just because I can :)
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.
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
you're really good at describing and setting out all of the pieces.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
I had the same observation, BakerOne.
@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.
Thanks for making this video. I was able tor Re-Key my entire house following you step by step instructions.
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.
Excellent video.. You make it look so simple even I'm heartened that I'm able to do this. Keep up the good work.
Thank you for the compliment. We try hard to make things easy to follow and understand.
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.
I love it when the clip goes flyin' across the room!
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.
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!!!
This is the best video I have ever seen about rekeying! Thanks so much for creating and sharing!!
Well done. No nonsense, easy to follow steps.
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.
Thank you for watching. It's always nice to get a thanks, it lets us know we're at least helping people.
Excellent tutorial! Thank you so much! Saved me a lot of time and hassle shuttling locks around to get this done!
Excellent tutorial thank you. Re-keyed four locks (2 deadbolt and 2 handle) with the set and by following this video. All work great!
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?
@@esteslandscaping6947 Yup!
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. :)
Very helpful. I left the locking pin and spring in place, and just used a notched follower.
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.
... 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
Excellent video! Love the clear view of what you were doing and articulation of directions. Can't wait to try this out, Thank you.
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.
The part containing the top pins is called the "bible".
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)
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 !
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
Thanks. I just finished rekeying my front door, the video was much easier to follow than the instructions. :-)
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!!!
Yep, I've had a Weiser kit and same issue, the pins were too tall, had to file them down, it was a pain.
This is a great video. Thank you for posting.
Hey! You found the clip ring and cleaned up all the blood and eye juice. Congratulations!
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. :-)
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. 😆
Thank you for the video. My locks are almost 20 years old. Are there any differences I should be aware of?
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 (877) 649-9740 (toll free). He'll be able to tell you 100%.
Very valuable knowledge.
Where I work, the boss wants to be the only one with this knowledge.
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
JUST COMPLETED MY LOCK SET AND WENT PERFECT. THANK YOU!
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.
6 locks rekeyed. Thank you very much this video.
Thanks a lot for this video! An excellent explanation, with lots of detail. Good camera work, too.
Walter Turchyn You're very welcome. I'm the camera guy, and rarely get any credit, so thank you for that.
"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.
This is my "go to" video for rekeying. Thanks!!
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
+Coachs Corner Thank you for your comment. We try to explain things in a way that makes it easy to understand.
I love that key plug how it connects right to the back
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
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.
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 TH-cam
The follower with this kit works VERY poorly with modern Schlage lever-handle locksets. The slotted end does not fit well on the plug, and subsequently does not slide in easily. An updated follower that works would be most helpful to avoid spring/pin issues. It does work fine for deadbolt locks, just not the lever handsets.
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.
Hi, any advice if i lost the keys. I would rather re-key my house rather than replace all the locks and deadbolts. Thanks for your great video
Eric Holmes
Joy Duncan,
If you lost the keys to your schlage locks, use a schlage bump key on the knob. Here is how.
Pull the schlage bump key 1 notch from the keyway.
Bump the key to the right with a hammer (turn the key to 3 o'clock)
While the schlage bump key is at 3 o'clock. Stick a thin tool in the tiny hole on the knob and the knob will come off of the knob housing.
You can now repin the schlage cylinder to a schlage key blank.
@@ericholmes5743 He does not want to repin the cylinders - that would be a lot of labor. What he wants to do it first use your method to disassemble the lock cylinder, and then determine the key code from the length of each pin. Then he simply has keys made using the code.
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...
Yes, just key both to match the colors listed in the instructions.
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.
I was able to re-key four of the locks after messing up on the first one. The springs flew out and now two of the the springs are in really bad shape. Any idea where I can get these springs from. Thanks for the videos though. They helped a lot.
You should be able to get replacement springs from any locksmith shop for very cheap. If you have an old cylinder you can take the springs out of it and use those.
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.
Perfect video, just ordered your re key set from amazon. Thanks!
Sorry for the late reply. Let us know how the re-keying goes.
Thank you for the straightforward video!
Thanks for the compliment. Glad you found it useful.
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.
I would like to know the same thing. Any answer back?
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.
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.
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.
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.
Is it any schlage door knob?
How do i know if my door can be rekeyed by this?
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.
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.
Can a 6-pin key fit into a 5-pin cylinder. if that's what's provided in a rekey kit?
Used this to repin my first doorknob!
What if the original key is missing? Can the locks still be re-keyed?
I’m sure this was excellent, but the purple pin refused to go flush UNLESS I USED THE KEY SUPPLIED WITH THE KIT. I wanted to use the key supplied with my new Shlage lock, but no.
Sorry. The kits are meant to use the three keys we provide. They are not for re-keying to an existing key.
@@PrimeLineHowTo I did not know this either as it is not clear on the packaging. Do you offer or can you point us in the direction of a kit that allows you to re-key to an existing key?
How about a lever lock? Its quite a bit different in shape
Sorry about the late reply....
We suspect that you may have used the wrong color pins, or in the wrong order.
Was this for the knob or the deadbolt?
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
Excellent Tutorial 👌🤩
Great video...
Rekeyed two but on the third I got cocky and didn't slide it in at the correct position and two of the five spring/pins set in the lock leaving it halfway in/half way out...
Any tricks to getting it unstuck?
Is it the key that's stuck or the cylinder?
The cylinder is stuck. The key is out.
I had to watch the follow on video for the first rekeying as the pins and springs came out... This one has two of the pins and spring engaged and won't budge.
what am I doing wrong if the cylinder plug doesn't go back into the cylinder housing completely?
Excellent video! Thank you so much; you saved my allot of grief.
I've rekeyed several of these locks, and I keep wondering if you can get the knob off you can defeat the lock right? Seems sketch, but they are easier to rekey than kwikset.
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.
Anyone with good mechanical abilities can do it.
Do you need NEW pins or re-use?
Are you asking about re-keying a knob, where you don't actually have the key to begin with?
I try to buy a rekeying set for a lock and i guess in New York State u have to be a licenced locksmith to do this. No stores will sell it to you.
what if you dont have the existing key,,how can you turn it?
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?
And how do you do this without an existing key?
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! 🙏🏼
What if you have several locks you want to be keyed the same? Looks like the kit is a case by case basis.
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.
+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.
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.
+Prime Line Thank you for your quick response. I can't wait to dig into this project today.
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?
Excellent. Now I don"'t have to take my money to locksmith, which is as expensive as buying a new one (Thailand).
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.