Question on rebuilding locks..

by **WDPaladin** » 19 Mar 2006 22:21

Ok I've repinned a couple deadbolts and have had no problems, but have only just recently completely taken a lock apart. Only problem I have had is that the two deadbolts I have taken apart are suddenly ultra tight after putting the plug back in and putting everything back into working order. The key is harder to insert and harder to turn, and even the pins now set in a different order...why is this? I'm just wondering what I may be doing to cause this when putting them back together. For reference they are a Quikset and a no-namer (almost exact same dimensions and style as the Quikset, but it's not labeled and I don't remember the brand name). Any help on this is appreciated. Thanks..

by **Jason13** » 19 Mar 2006 22:28

The binding differnces is because you put the bottom pins in differnt order, which means the key shoudnt work at all.

by **Shrub** » 19 Mar 2006 22:30

You have either put the clip on the back of the plug back bent and its rubbing the housing or youve not been quite so careful in putting the pins back correctly,

If the toip pins were 2 differant heights then the long ones should have gone to the short bottom pins and the bottom pins should have been flush with the plug and not higher or lower even a fracton of a millimeter,

You could also have used a top pin for the bottom pin or vise a versa by mistake especially if you had some bottom pins the same length as the top pins its easily done if your attension is elsewhere,

You will have to check the clip and if its not that (which by the fact you say its now keyed differantly suggests) youve got the pins mixed up.

by **Jason13** » 19 Mar 2006 22:33

Instead of a circlip why not just get a paperclip, remove the plastic if it has any on, and wrap it around the back of plug :wink:

by **Shrub** » 19 Mar 2006 22:35

Because thats not a sfe way of holding the lock plug in, its weak and isnt the correct way of doing it.

If it has a circlip use that if it uses an 'E' clip use that dont make do, if its a 'E' clip and it gets bent and unuseable due to over repinning or even breaks then get a circlip that will be able to be used over and over again.

by **WDPaladin** » 19 Mar 2006 22:54

The key still works fine, just tight, so the repinning if fine. Also, its a crap Quikset so the top pins are all the same height. As to Shrub, I think you may had hit the nail on the head. I looked at it and the E clip (E is a C-clip with the extended notch protruding out from the center correct?) in back looks like I may have not been as careful as I should have when putting it back on and it looks slightly bent. I'll try taking it off and straightening it to see if that is the problem. Thanks for the help guys, I'll get back and give the results after I check the E-clip..

Oh-edit here.. When I said the pins set differently, I didnt mean that the lock is now rekeyed and the pins have changed locations, I meant that the pins "set" in a different order WHILE PICKING them; they bind in a different order now, thats all. Anyway..thanks again for the help given and any that will be.

by **Shrub** » 19 Mar 2006 22:57

Yup a c clip is a c and an e clip is an e lol

You should be able to tell as it will be making the brass shiney where the clip is rubbing.

by **WDPaladin** » 20 Mar 2006 19:51

Thanks Shrub, you were totally right. Took out the Eclip and fixed it up a bit and then replaced it with a bit more care than last time and the lock is good as new. Well, as good as a lock thats been picked, dropped, scratched, repinned, and rebuild can be! Thanks again- see ya.

by **vector40** » 20 Mar 2006 20:15

I confess that I have used stapled staples (you know, bent rather than straight) instead of the cotter pin meant to hold the inner cover on a Schlage D knob. Everything can get lost.

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