How can I remove my Mul-T-LOCK Euro Prof. Clylinder?

[mortice]

Hello,

I have a "MULT-T-LOCK European Profile Knob Cylinder" lock which you open from outside with a key, and from inside with a small thumb-knob. I want to take the cylinder out and replace it with a new one. ( I lost my key in a place where I am known).

I removed the metal strip that covers the lock on the side of teh door, took the screws, I also took the screw that goes in through this metal strip and attaches to the bottom of the cylinder; but, the cylinder still did not come out! It budged slightly, but remained stuck inside the door. I tried to turn the key slowly to any and all directions while pulling the cylinder, it still did not come out. It only budges back and forth for a few millimeters; that's all...

If anyone can possibly be kind enough to explain what I should do and how I should do it, I would really be grateful. I am not a complete starnger to the mechanics of things, but this situation has left me clueless. Thank you for reading my post.

[UWSDWF]

call a locksmith to come repin it for you

[mortice]

Well, two locksmiths asked £165 and £205 respectively and I unfortunately I cannot afford that kind of money. As lond as the cylinder comes out, I can easily change it with another one as I have done so many times with Yale locks, but this Mult-t-lock is somewhat strange.

[toomush2drink]

Some multi locks have cogs instead of cams hence the reason you cant just pull it out.Fill in your profile we dont know what part of the world you live in.

[mortice]

Thanks for reply, I live in London, UK. I filled a couple of things in my profile; sorry that I had forgotten in the first place. I am almost certain that the cylinder is cog version; I tried to peek inside with a flashlight, and as far as I saw, it looked like a cog wheel. There is also two metal -chrome type- plates on each side of the door -corresponding to the sides of the lock- on which the handles are fitted. These metal plates do not come out, either. I took out their six screws, but they are still there. I pulled so hard, even the door suffered some minor damage, but neither the plates, nor the cylinder do not give way. I cannot see anything -neither did three more people- that could possibly hold the plates still together. It turned to a some sort of puzzle. I browsed the internet, no info at all!

[zeke79]

If you are damaging your door to get this out, would you not be better off calling a lockie and paying the 150 pounds ? Just my opinion though.

[toomush2drink]

There are a lot of these type locks fitted to authority houses in london. You have to undo the plates and also a couple of alen key grub screws if i remember rightly. Its been ages since ive done one so cant remember clearly its just one of those thing i remember when on site.

[ponsaloti]

depending on where abouts in or around london you are, i would say the job should cost you between £50 & £100 in total if you call a local locksmith. i`m going to guess you called a call center out of the yellow pages.

[mark davis]

£50.00 to replace a Mul-T-Lock cylinder? can you come round and change mine

[JackNco]

Well, two locksmiths asked £165 and £205 respectively and I unfortunately I cannot afford that kind of money. As lond as the cylinder comes out, I can easily change it with another one as I have done so many times with Yale locks, but this Mult-t-lock is somewhat strange.

Buy a new one, replacing a lock isnt hard. repining a double ended Euro is a pain.

[mortice]

There are a lot of these type locks fitted to authority houses in london. You have to undo the plates and also a couple of alen key grub screws if i remember rightly. Its been ages since ive done one so cant remember clearly its just one of those thing i remember when on site.

Thanks alot, it was really helpful. I serched around the whole lock structure to find a place on which an allen key might be used; and I found it... There was a very small hole right under the inside handle. The hole was not quite noticeable at first look, rather like a factory moulding indentation type of thing. Anyway, I tried a smallest allen key that I had on that hole, and it turned and the handle came out; so did the inside plate which was kept in its place by the handle. From that on, taking the cylinder out was relatively easy. I took the pin that screws that went through the door side panel on the lock into the bottom of the cylinder, then pulled the cylinder out. I got a one at a rather bargain price of £25 and installed it. Thanks for the very important clue.

All the best and thanks for everyone who showed interest in my problem.

[mark davis]

£25.00 is not a bargin price, it is the correct retail price for a Garrison T/T cylinder.

[toomush2drink]

Your welcome

And you didnt have to rekey it as someone suggested