Top pins are flat on both sides. These pins are the top pins and they will be reused for reassembly. Remove the plug from the cylinder assembly in the upright position so the bottom pins do not fall out. Remove the bottom pins from the plug. This can be done easily by turning over the plug and dumping them out.
Bottom pins have a cone shape on both ends. These pins are the bottom pins and they will be replaced for reassembly. Place the bottom pins into the pin holes until the top of the new pin matches the shear line. Pins that are in the correct position will be flush with the shear line. Incorrect pin placement will be above or below the shear line. The red circle displays an incorrect placement as the pin is above the shear line. Cancel: I did not complete this guide. Badges: 9. Fix Your Stuff Community Store.
Difficulty Moderate. Steps Time Required 15 - 25 minutes. Sections 1. Re-keying SmartKey locks requires only three items and entails three easy steps. Then, insert and remove the SmartKey learn tool. Your lock is then successfully re-keyed.
As with anything, glitches may arise if proper implementation is not carefully executed. If you run into difficulty re-keying your SmartKey lock, these troubleshooting tips serve as helpful work-arounds:. SmartKey is the best innovation Kwikset has developed. SmartKey re-key technology delivers an unparalleled option in home security maintenance. Find the nearest location here. Thanks for sharing the scenario of re-keying the kwikset smart lock , i am a locksmith and it will be a great help for me to know such tricks for re keying.
I have to re-key 2 locks. I get the first part with the original key and tool. My question: What do you use for the NEW key? You need to have the smart key cylinder reset from the inside which requires you to take it to home depot, lowes or a locksmith. These are great!
When a tenant moves — just get new K-Key set and re-key instead of buying and installing all new locks! Much more economical in the long run too!!!! What prevents an intruder from using their OWN learn tool. Are the learn tools universal, or are they paired to a particular lock?
If you dont have any laying around from old deadbolts or such, ask a locksmith if they have any miscuts ones they cut as copies for other customers but they didnt work laying around that you could have. There is no way to reprogram the lock to a new key without turning the cylinder as in with a working key. Separate and set aside the interior half of the lockset.
Locate the driver bar on the back of the exterior, or keyed, half of the lockset. It is the long cylindrical post that protrudes from the back of the lock and is hollow on the end. Insert the cylinder removal tool into the end of the driver bar and turn until the tab circled red is in the twelve 'o clock position. Directly underneath the driver bar is another tab circled red just above one of the threaded posts.
Using the edge of the cylinder removal tool, depress the tab from step 2 while removing the driver bar. You should be able to pull the driver bar right out by hand. If it doesn't come out easily, here are a few tips:. Make sure the tab from step 1 is completely vertical and pointing towards one of the threaded cylinders. It can easily shift out of position, preventing removal of the driver bar. Rotate the entire assembly degrees so that the keyway faces the ceiling.
While depressing the tab from step 2, wiggle the entire lockset. The driver bar should slide right out. With the driver bar removed, insert the forked end of the cylinder removal tool into the back of the lock.
Gently pushing the end of the cylinder removal tool into the back of the lock should dislodge the cylinder from the rest of the lock. Use the forked end of the cylinder removal tool to remove the c-clip from the back of the plug. With the c-clip removed, insert the key that currently operates the lock and use it to turn the cylinder plug 90 degrees.
Use a plug follower to gently push the plug out of the cylinder from the back, as pictured. To rekey the cylinder, simply dump the bottom pins out of the plug and replace with the appropriate sized pins for the new key. Although not necessary, a key gauge can make identifying the correct pins much quicker. Ensure proper operation by reinserting the plug into the cylinder and rotating it to the 9 'o clock and 3 'o clock positions, taking care to make sure the plug does not accidentally come out of the cylinder.
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