Then remove each side s door knob by pulling them away from the door.
How to change locks on a house door.
Tom recommends changing the locks whenever a new home is purchased.
How to change locks.
This part is pretty easy.
2 remove the two smaller.
The door knob and dead bolt lock set tom demonstrated with was a plymouth single cylinder knob combo pack with a bright brass finish.
Remove the screws from the old lock on the inside of the door.
Locate the screws on the interior side of the lock the side with.
Use a phillips head screwdriver to unfasten the two or three screws located on the inside knob plate.
Then tighten the screws so that all parts are flush against the door surface.
The remaining nails or screws are used to attach the new strike plate to the frame of the door.
Insert your new deadbolt.
In apartment complexes this is now the most common way of changing locks on a door.
Rekeying involves realigning the pins and springs in the inner workings of the lock in order to match the lock.
Unscrew the two screws on the base plate of the door knob on the interior side of the door using a screwdriver with the appropriate head.
Insert the new knobs into the door opening.
Remove the old deadbolt lock and hardware.
You may also need to use a wire tool or a paper clip.
To change the locks unscrew the door knob from the inside and pull the knobs apart.
Use the nails screws provided with the kit to secure the latch piece onto the door and to the knobs.
Pull out the two door knobs.