WKS door lock

[London]

Hi guys
I have a WKS door lock to change and I tried few shops in London,UK to get a new one, but no shop had it. Is there a website online where I can get it ?

Thanks in advance

[London]

This is the lock

[Pickmequick]

That is a standard Euro profile lock.

Remove the screw, turn the key whilst pulling cylinder and measure or take to shop to compare.

Simple.

[London]

Thanks Pickmequick
So any cylinder that is Euro will fit ? Something like this :



Thanks in advance

[EmCee]

The simple answer is yes. In practice replacement can sometimes be a bit of a fiddle which may be due to slight variations in shape or dimensions between different Euros (that's a guess, I've never checked with a micrometer). If the new one does not slide in easily and the front doesn't line up with the cutout in the cover plate, remove the cover plate, fit the Euro, loosely fit the bolt in the Euro but do not tighten, then refit the cover plate over the Euro before tightening the bolt. If your existing Euro looks like the one in the photo (thumbturn) then yes, replace it with a thumbturn.

[London]

Thanks EmCee

[Pickmequick]

Thanks Pickmequick
So any cylinder that is Euro will fit ? Something like this :



Thanks in advance

Yes but you need to get the measurement right or else it may stick out 30mm or be inside the door by 20mm.

[London]

Hi guys
I can't take the old lock off, it just won't come out.

[femurat]

You have to undo the screw on the side of the door. Then The lock should loosens but doesn't come out. Now you should slowly rotate the key (or the thumb-turn) to align the cam to the hole while gently pulling the cylinder out. You should be able to remove it without forcing it out or you'll break something.

Good luck

[Squelchtone]

Hi guys
I can't take the old lock off, it just won't come out.

Just watch this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GkMInhcPz4

and remember youtube for all your other questions, it's a great resource!

Squelchtone

[Squelchtone]

Here is a great news video about the problems with euro cylinder snapping in the UK.

(It does not show actual snapping or how it is done, but is very well put together to educate the public that such an attack is possible)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=e ... CufUpr_QRY

Enjoy,
Squelchtone

[London]

Hi guys
I managed to change the lock , Thank you to all of you.
It was stuck and I didn't want to push to hard 1st time.

A big THANK YOU and all the best

[London]

It was my boss who actuality got pissed off and said use a hammer or change the bloody door , I just had to push the cylinder relay hard