schlage deadbolt

[silversurfer5310]

Recently my manager wanted to change the lock cylinder when a resident moved out. this is a schlage deadbolt not sure what series but it has a thumb lever on the inside. I took it apart and am looking at the cylinder. we have to change the tailpiece and cam and put it on the cylinder to be used but when I look at the retaining cap pin, it is in the 10:00 o'clock position. the one I am supposed to use the pin is in the 2:00 o'clock. I'm assuming the travel when you turn the lock wouldn't be the same and the lock wouldn't operate properly. I'm a lock newbie so I could use some help. thanks in advance.

[phrygianradar]

Why can't you use the tail piece from the cylinder you are taking out? Maybe a few pictures may help. I have switched many many Schlage cylinders and those tail pieces can be swapped if all you are doing is changing the cylinder. Are you changing it to a different brand or something?

If that won't work just drill a new hole in the 10 o'clock position. I have done that before. Just make sure to measure it properly and put it in a vice, go slow and you should be good to go.

Let us know what happens. Best of luck!

[silversurfer5310]

the tailpiece from the old cylinder is longer and narrrower than the new one. this deadbolt the tailpiece fits into the thumb turn and I think it's called a crank that slips onto the tailpiece. it has a small shaft on it that goes in the deadbolt hole. it actually turns the deadbolt. by the new cylinder retaining pin hole being in the 2:00 position the crank doesn't have full range of motion as the old one. I'm not comfortable trying to drill a new hole so other than taking it to a locksmith, I'm stuck. thanks for your response anyway.

[LockDocWa]

Instead of drilling the cylinder, file a new slot in the cam.

Here is a shot of what I think you are talking about.

http://s1147.photobucket.com/user/LockD ... sort=3&o=0

Photo bucket has changed, I used to be able to insert photos,
Now I can't figure out how to to it.

[silversurfer5310]

I think that would work dude. thanks a bunch for your help.

[phrygianradar]

There you go, there's a good solution; file it down. That will work too if you're not comfortable drilling. Good suggestion lockdoc! Hope it works out for you.

[cledry]

I would just rekey what was there.

[YouLuckyFox]

I would just rekey what was there.

That was my thought, too!