If you need to rekey the locks on your andersen doors.
Door lock cylinder came out with key.
With a screw driver flat head you should be able to turn the actuator which is an electrical hall sensor signal.
Make sure the key spins in the handle and lock not installed.
The one thing you can try is to look inside the hole for the door lock cylinder.
Hold the application straw right above your stuck key aiming it into the hole.
This is what keeps the plug from coming out of the lock.
Remove the door handle make sure there are not any peices in the latch itself.
The most critical part of this operation is removing the cylinder plug from the cylinder.
This is a video on how to replace the key cylinder in a commercial storefront door.
Insert the old key and turn it either to the left or right.
The top of the cylinder contains pins and springs which keep pressure on the keyed pins.
Another type of deadbolt lock cylinder construction is a horseshoe type clip that holds the lock cylinder plug in place.
This is the easiest way to rekey your door if you re giving the cylin.
Door lock cylinder came out last sunday we pushed into a headwind and driving rain heading north on i 29 that turned into driving wet snow by the time we reached our overnight destination.
The key and ignition cylinder are matched to work together as a pair and if either of them wears out it may cause issues locking and unlocking the door.
Weiser and kwikset lock brands use this type of assembly to retain the plug inside of the housing.
Inside you should be able to see the latch.
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If this clip breaks or falls off then the plug will come out of the lock along with your key.
The tumbler that came out has a rod that goes to a cross section looks like a big phillips screw point.
Reasseble the handle with new components and the tumblers installed properly with springs.
Remove the plug by pushing the plug follower supplied in the kit through the cylinder.
Now wiggle the key up and down not side to side to work it out of the lock.
How to replace the cylinder or how to get cylinder out and back in for rekeying in an andersen door.