Residential & Commercial Security - Locks, Keys & Dead Bolts - Removing Yale Double Cylinder Deadbolt

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MrPDJ
07-08-04, 07:30 PM
I've searched here and can't find what I need, so I'll just ask the forum.

My wife and I recently bought a new house and I would like to get my locks re-keyed. I was going to take them into the locksmith, but I can't get the deadbolts off the front and back door!! (they are identical)

Let me describe the lock and maybe someone can help. The lock is a double cylinder Yale deadbolt. There are no screws on either side of the lock. The "trim' around the lock rotates freely in both directions, but does not appear to be threaded. The only thing that looks promising is a little spring loaded "reset button" (like on a piece of electronics) about the size of a pencil lead on both the faces of the lock (inside and outside). Pushing them does not do anything obvious.

Any help anyone can provide would be very beneficial! I'm stuck.

Thanks

schiejr
07-09-04, 12:51 PM
I have not worked on this brand of double cylinder deadbolt. Yale customer service may be able to help with specific instructions:

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