If you have a lock cylinder that spins around 360 degrees or more when you try to lock or unlock it you can t pull your key out or you pulled the cylinder out.
Baldwin lock cylinder spins.
Tighten the setscrew s by turning clockwise be.
Reinstall the cylinder with the long tailpiece held vertical.
Entire lock cylinder turns.
Here is what you can do to fix this and.
With your key then chances are that the retainer cap pin sheared off.
Baldwin deadbolt latch for estate double cylinder and patio function deadbolts.
Corrects the symptom where the key will spin without locking or unlocking the lock deadbolt tailpiece installation replace tailpiece on deadbolts and handle sets.
The tailpiece of the lock is a central feature in this process and it is a prominent part of every door lock.
This is a cap pin about to shear off.
Remove the deadbolt turn knob assembly and the lock cylinder if the deadbolt won t turn without the key in it.
From the inside of the door extend the deadbolt all the way out by turning the slotted screw in the center of the mechanism clockwise with a flat head screwdriver.
Remove the faceplate if there is one at the door s edge and locate the one or two cylinder setscrews.
A lock is engaged through a series of actions and mechanisms that all depend on each other to function properly.
This is fairly common with baldwin and emtek deadbolts.
Baldwin prestige utilizes a k keyway design with smartkey re key technology.
Available in 11 finishes.
Baldwin estate single cylinder adjustable deadbolt latch.
If your key can be inserted all the way into the non baldwin lock it can likely be re keyed to operate with your baldwin key.
This video demonstrates how to remove the lock cylinder from a kwikset smartkey entry knob.
Baldwin universal backset deadlocking latchbolt for keyed entry baldwin lock sets only.
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The video starts with the knob already removed from the door.
However sometimes a set screw comes loose and the entire lock begins to turn in the door.
The key is inserted into the lock cylinder to allow the lock bolt latch to be engaged.
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A cylinder turns when the setscrew s meant to hold it in place become loose or broken.
To determine if your non baldwin lock uses a c keyway a k keyway or other try inserting the baldwin key into your existing lock.
