How To Fix A Kwikset Door Lock

This video is a demonstration of how to remove the lock cylinder on a kwikset smartkey door knob so you can flip over the lock so the keyhole is not upside down.

How to fix a kwikset door lock.

Some models have a small pin on the neck of the inner door. This procedure will fix your upside down keyhole. You do not need the kwikset cylinder removal tool. Here s how i did it.

My front door knob was broken and i couldn t open the door from the inside or outside. Keep holding the button for 30 seconds until the lock beeps and the status led flashes red. Insert the new key you wish to use with the lock. Press and hold the a or program button while reinserting the battery pack.

I show how i tightened my loose door handle that is made by kwikset. This is the short version of what you should attempt to do before trying anything else if the screw is loose the key will not turn all the way and the tur. I had to fix it. Find secure and reliable locks that will last when you replace your broken locks with kwikset s durable hardware.

Insert the smartkey tool fully and firmly into the smartkey hole. How to repair a kwikset door lock cylinder step 1. Here is the handleset i bought. Remove the battery pack.

Insert the key that currently operates your lock. Fix broken front door and garage door locks with smart lock technology that s easy to install and easy to use with smartphone compatibility. View button locations for your lock model. You may feel the tool click inside the lock.

Push the small spring housing away from the cylinder on the inside of the door knob with the cylinder plug tool. Remove the outside door knob assembly from the door. Remove the smarkey tool. Make sure your key is fully inserted.