Baldwin Lock Cylinder Spins

Reinstall the cylinder with the long tailpiece held vertical.

Baldwin lock cylinder spins.

Starting at 31 38 2 compare. This is fairly common with baldwin and emtek deadbolts. 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. 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.

Baldwin prestige utilizes a k keyway design with smartkey re key technology. They should be in line with the center of the cylinder. With your key then chances are that the retainer cap pin sheared off. 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.

Tighten the setscrew s by turning clockwise be. Rim lock 3 prestige 2 baldwin keying 1 colonial 1 evolved 1 mortise lock 1 strike 1. Here is what you can do to fix this and. A lock is engaged through a series of actions and mechanisms that all depend on each other to function properly.

The key is inserted into the lock cylinder to allow the lock bolt latch to be engaged. This is a cap pin about to shear off. Baldwin deadbolt latch for estate double cylinder and patio function deadbolts. The video starts with the knob already removed from the door.

Baldwin door latches cylinders spindles strike plates and more. Baldwin estate single cylinder adjustable deadbolt latch. However sometimes a set screw comes loose and the entire lock begins to turn in the door. This video demonstrates how to remove the lock cylinder from a kwikset smartkey entry knob.

Remove the faceplate if there is one at the door s edge and locate the one or two cylinder setscrews. Remove the deadbolt turn knob assembly and the lock cylinder if the deadbolt won t turn without the key in it. Lock cylinder spins in circles and will not lock or unlock door when you insert the key into the lock cylinder only the plug into which the key is inserted is supposed to turn thereby unlocking the lock mechanism. The tailpiece of the lock is a central feature in this process and it is a prominent part of every door lock.

A cylinder turns when the setscrew s meant to hold it in place become loose or broken. Corrects the symptom where the key will spin without locking or unlocking the lock deadbolt tailpiece installation replace tailpiece on deadbolts and handle sets. Available in 11 finishes.