No special tools required just a drill and small bit.
How to get lock drum out of door lock.
Padlockable locks for closed head drums replace the plugs on 3 4 and 2 drum openings.
Firstly for a whitco mk ii tasman lock the lock needs to be in the locked position.
Pull the lock out.
Locks for open head drums replace the standard 5 8 11 bolt on the closing ring and lock with a padlock not included.
Locksmiths typically charge a fee to re key an individual lock even when you bring it to their shop.
Here is how to drill out your garage door lock in under a minute and open your door.
You ll see the frame of the lock that holds the latch or dead bolt plug remaining in the hole.
An led near the start stop button will indicate once the door locks.
The set screw will be the screw closest to the lock cylinder on the outside of the door.
Re keying kits are available for most lock brands but they re not interchangeable.
This occurs in the first few minutes of the wash cycle.
Cylinder will then pull out.
Since most homes have multiple doors with multiple locks re keying can get expensive.
There is no point in drilling a lock that has anti drill pins.
Made of brass they re non sparking and resist corrosion in wet environments.
To do this when door is open you will need to press the deadlatching pin which sits above the main latch next you will need to undo the cylinder retaining screw then insert and turn key to lock position.
Once your latch plate is off and your casing bolts are removed pull the 2 halves of the lock straight out on each side of the door.
Use a phillips head screwdriver to turn the set screw counterclockwise until you loosen it.
Loosening the set screw will allow you to rotate the lock cylinder.
It s safe to open the washer at this point and the machine will pause as soon as it senses the lid opening.
Certain locks are not going to open as easily as others even with drilling.
Loosen the set screw near the lock itself.
These type of pins are made out of hardened steel so that they are harder than the drill bit.
The clothing and other laundry will be agitated by the spinning drum before the spin cycle begins.