Can you change the tumblers in a lock?
Rekeying The most common type of lock tumbler replacement is rekeying a lock. You might hear this method sometimes referred to as key tumbler replacement. This is because you are replacing the key pins (key tumblers). The purpose of this lock tumbler replacement is to make an existing lock open with a different key.
Where can I get a new lock cylinder key?
The lock cylinder keyway is designed so that other model keys will not enter a current model lock cylinder. New lock cylinders are available from the service parts warehouses without tumblers and springs. The tumblers and springs are also available and must be assembled into the lock cylinder according to the mechanical key code.
How to find the tumbler numbers on a lock cylinder?
Determine the tumbler numbers and their respective positions. 7.1. Place the tip of the key directly over the tip of the illustrated key. 7.2. Inspect that the diagram outlines the key. 7.3. Starting with position 1, the open end of the lock cylinder, find and record the lowest level tumbler number that is visible. 7.4.
Can a master key be used on a tumbler lock?
The second is that it is usually possible to obtain, from various lock manufacturers, cylinders in different formats that can all be used with the same type of key. This allows the user to have keyed-alike, and master-keyed systems that incorporate a wide variety of different types of lock, such as nightlatches, deadbolts and roller door locks.
What happens to the plug in a tumbler when there is no key?
When the key is not in the lock, the pins straddle the shear point, preventing the plug from rotating. Without a key in the lock, the driver pins (blue) are pushed downwards, preventing the plug (yellow) from rotating.
Where are the tumblers on an ignition lock cylinder?
Place it on the corresponding spot on the paper key diagram. Continue to remove each of the tumblers from the old cylinder, and use the template (or make a note) to remember their position relative to the key. The tumblers are located on the top and bottom of the cylinder and are stamped with numbers to aid identification.
How do you replace an ignition lock cylinder?
Note the numbers on the old tumblers and record them relative to their position on the key. Insert the key into the new cylinder and turn it to the accessory position. Remove the cylinder from its casing and then remove the key. Use a small screwdriver to remove the first tumbler closest to the key side.
Where do you put the tumbler on a Dorman key?
Along with the cylinder assembly instructions, Dorman included a paper template to help organize the tumbler sequence, and this definitely made the job easier. With a small screwdriver, remove the first tumbler from the old cylinder located closest to the key side of the cylinder. Place it on the corresponding spot on the paper key diagram.