Schlage Deadbolt - Key turns all the way around & doesn’t unlock - How to Repair

Schlage Double Cylinder B160 style Deadbolt
When the key turns in a complete circle and doesn’t unlock the tailpiece is probably broken. Here is how to repair it.
If you need repair parts please contact us (or your local locksmith) at selockandkey@gmail.com and we can ship out replacement parts

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  • @citybright8925
    @citybright892529 күн бұрын

    Thank you! You are a lifesaver. I was having trouble installing a new Schlage double-keyed deadbolt - old model but never used - and the Schlage instructions said to "throw" the deadbolt but didn't say HOW. Your excellent instructions saved the day, 😎🙏👍

  • @DZ-gl7no
    @DZ-gl7no4 жыл бұрын

    This is the most I've ever learned from talking hands! Thanks hands!

  • @johnduffy563
    @johnduffy5632 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much :-) I took the lock apart and was able to fix it myself. A small pin had worn out and I was able to fix it with a piece of a paperclip. It's better than the original. Thank you again.

  • @johnduer1948
    @johnduer19482 жыл бұрын

    Sincere thanks to you! Deadbolt to the garage went out last night; googled the issue today and immediately found the answer. Called your shop and the parts are on the way. Many thanks!!!

  • @selock

    @selock

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, check that strike plate to make sure it isn't binding when you lock it (the number one reason why they twist) You likely need to move or router out that area so it works a bit better :)

  • @kristieandjeff2720
    @kristieandjeff27202 ай бұрын

    Excellent video, thank you 👍

  • @THE_WOAT
    @THE_WOAT Жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much for this. One tail piece on mine became separated from the round washer. I was able to reassemble it and spread the tangs out a bit to keep the washer captivated, reassembled and it worked. If it fails again, I will order the tail pieces from you.

  • @zlocksca
    @zlocksca6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for producing repair/information videos about the older or oddball locks

  • @hrrh
    @hrrh3 жыл бұрын

    Had to look at a few other videos before I saw the piece in your video I think you called it the tail piece but those two flat on one side and curved on the other side little silver pieces had no idea what to do when they fell out thanks so much for the help save me a trip to the locksmith brother

  • @leebloom7428
    @leebloom74286 жыл бұрын

    I spent an hour trying to get the two tail prices through the hole in the bolt. Then I found your video. Pushing out the bolt so the slot is vertical makes all the difference. It took me two minutes once I knew that.

  • @jennabobenna3631
    @jennabobenna36313 жыл бұрын

    I spent quite a bit of time looking for replacement tailpieces or spindles, like you mentioned. Turns out, it was the cross-shaped cam slot that was completely spent. Granted it's at least 20 years old, I was able to order just the latch in the same color so hopefully I won't have to have mismatched colored parts. Thanks for the video & pointing me in the right direction!

  • @gregkerr7060
    @gregkerr70605 жыл бұрын

    This was a terrific video. Thank you so much.

  • @markcallies3344
    @markcallies33443 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for another fantastic video I watch Your channel every day what An inspiration. I get so much from Them also love the layout of your Shop very nice

  • @gregmaggielipscomb9246
    @gregmaggielipscomb92463 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic job explaining this topic, very helpful!

  • @Leonslockpad
    @Leonslockpad6 жыл бұрын

    Great demonstration Jason my friend 😊👍😎😎👍

  • @paulchaulk5305
    @paulchaulk53056 жыл бұрын

    Excellent demo well done and explained

  • @jamesmcgarity614
    @jamesmcgarity6146 ай бұрын

    You saved me a lot of money Thanks

  • @billnormand7470
    @billnormand74702 жыл бұрын

    Great explanation! Great instruction! Thanks so much

  • @loveloveiloveuforever7247
    @loveloveiloveuforever72472 жыл бұрын

    Great product!!! Would buy again.

  • @johnnyreub
    @johnnyreub4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! Fixed it myself.

  • @dkrawk8309
    @dkrawk83092 жыл бұрын

    Genius!!! Especially if you're OUTSIDE of your home with door not unlocking

  • @selock

    @selock

    2 жыл бұрын

    That’s unfortunate, 95% of the time the lock will give one warnings (hard to turn, etc) that something’s wrong. When one ignores those warnings this can invariably happen

  • @jmr
    @jmr5 жыл бұрын

    Pretty thorough!

  • @martyhastings9347
    @martyhastings93476 жыл бұрын

    some good info, thanks for sharing.

  • @gerryb4540
    @gerryb45406 жыл бұрын

    Hi Jason Thank You for the detailed demonstration I would buy one only it would probably cost me double with shipping and all so meanwhile i'm off measuring me doors just in case LOL You could sell ice to an Eskimo, I am learning so much about the different locks & keys and the pitfalls of certain types which people would only find out once it was fitted. Also i have looked through your video's and see you haven't got one regarding door closers and best type to buy maybe. Cheers G.

  • @tongo148
    @tongo1483 жыл бұрын

    Great instructions

  • @jamalbenthall151
    @jamalbenthall1512 жыл бұрын

    Great video thank you 😊

  • @BD90..
    @BD90..5 жыл бұрын

    Hey Jason can you do a video on your predictions on how locksmith has changed over the years and what you think will become of it in the future...like maybe keyless locks with a chip in your arm or something. Cheers

  • @BronxLockPicker60Rodriguez
    @BronxLockPicker60Rodriguez6 жыл бұрын

    Awesome and informative video Jason my friend! FYI, I have not had the chance to work on the Baldwin Mortise Lock, I've been sick. As soon as I'm able to, I'll send you pictures via email! Thank you for sharing!!

  • @selock

    @selock

    6 жыл бұрын

    Bronx-LockPicker60 no hurry :) get better

  • @BronxLockPicker60Rodriguez

    @BronxLockPicker60Rodriguez

    6 жыл бұрын

    SE Lock and Key Thank you!

  • @hardcodedsoftware4212
    @hardcodedsoftware42126 жыл бұрын

    Very useful information, for some reason this video isn't in my subscribed feed.

  • @KingStreetRob

    @KingStreetRob

    6 жыл бұрын

    Same here. Also the last Friday video didn't show up either.

  • @gandj19

    @gandj19

    6 жыл бұрын

    I'm glad I wasnt the only one. Mine showed up on sunday saying one day ago. I was like what the hell youtube I know these videos were not here yesterday.

  • @practicallocksmithing4715
    @practicallocksmithing47154 жыл бұрын

    Im going to replace the screws on random locks I sell with posidrives just to piss off the next guy. No, its not practical but it'd be funny as hell.

  • @415hispfemale
    @415hispfemale6 жыл бұрын

    Took the locks out to paint the doors. I followed your instructions carefully when reinstalling them, and the locks can be smoothly manually locked, but the keys still won’t turn! They go in fine, but won’t budge! Any ideas at all? The pins Cosme out when I removed the locks but they didn’t break and I easily fit them back in. Did it cause a problem with the mechanism when the pins were temporarily taken out and put back in?

  • @dawnmarentette7372
    @dawnmarentette73724 жыл бұрын

    How can I find the 1 inch tailpieces? I’ve contacted Schlage and they say it cannot be replaced but you are fixing exactly what I have and what mine is doing.

  • @selock

    @selock

    4 жыл бұрын

    Dawn Marentette we stock them you may call 601-362-0541 from 10:30-4 central time for order (call early for same day shipping)

  • @angelahernandez8829
    @angelahernandez88293 жыл бұрын

    So I have been seeing locks wit 2 keyholes in a deadbolt but their on the same side and has a turn knob on the other side of the dead bolt why is there a hidden keyhole in some dead bolt locks??

  • @selock

    @selock

    3 жыл бұрын

    That’s the Kwikset smart key style lock, since they can’t be master keyed this was Kwikset’s answer, put in another cylinder so apt mgr/maintenance can have a “bypass key”

  • @primelocksmith8876
    @primelocksmith88762 жыл бұрын

    I recently bought and installed a newer version . And no more screw caps ! It comes with a face plate to cover the screws

  • @pambrown5919
    @pambrown59195 жыл бұрын

    great video, but i need to know how to get in the house when the deadbolt is spinning when it is locked

  • @selock

    @selock

    5 жыл бұрын

    pam brown unfortunately if there are no other doors the lock will have to be drilled out and replaced if you cannot get in. If you hire a locksmith make sure to not just go on google “referred” or anyone that shows a super cheap price of $30-50 try to locate a actual local company and not fall for getting scammed by one of these companies

  • @rozaidagabriel3817
    @rozaidagabriel3817 Жыл бұрын

    Our door knob dead bolt but doesn't have a hole like that.?how do we open it it's the same problem.

  • @iznxai
    @iznxai4 жыл бұрын

    dude thank u i almost peed

  • @ChrisKnoxinAZ
    @ChrisKnoxinAZ5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this, but I'm still stuck. The tailpieces on my lock won't line up and fall out as I try to put the lock together. There door is a metal security screen and the tailpieces are very short. Is there a way to temporarily keep the tailpieces in place?

  • @selock

    @selock

    5 жыл бұрын

    Chris Knox no, in your instance it’s just more of a hold your tongue right. When the tailpieces are vertical and bolt extended they shouldn’t fall out as easily

  • @legalsolutions07
    @legalsolutions076 жыл бұрын

    Good video. Where can I get a replacement latch that fits a Schlage double cylinder style like the one you show here? I'm looking for a replacement on a gate lock that is using an electronic striker with a Schlage double cylinder that has a worn latch. I can't find one at the big box stores.

  • @selock

    @selock

    6 жыл бұрын

    legalsolutions07 we sell and ship them. Send us an email, need to know which length you need as gates often use the 3/4 or shorter inch selockandkey@gmail.com Thanks for watching :)

  • @selock

    @selock

    6 жыл бұрын

    I’m sorry I just re-read this. You are looking for the actual latch itself. On a gate I assume it automatically locks with a latch that uses a latch like you would see on a doorknob correct? It would be either 2 3/8 or 2 3/4 which is the distance from edge of gate to center of keyhole

  • @legalsolutions07

    @legalsolutions07

    6 жыл бұрын

    Yes, I'm looking 4 the dead latch itself that will fit in a Schlage double cylinder style lock. It's a 2 3/8" size but all I can find r the deadbolt style that will fit the double cylinder.

  • @RuneInternational
    @RuneInternational6 жыл бұрын

    if you have the outside spinning on a locked one door house, would you then use the old lady solution - hammer a window, to access from inside. Or mark the screws position on the front and drill through the cylinder to snap the screws and expose the lock parts

  • @selock

    @selock

    6 жыл бұрын

    Rune International yeah it would have to be screw attack :( been there, done that quite a few times with our shifting soil

  • @RuneInternational

    @RuneInternational

    6 жыл бұрын

    SE Lock and Key not good with those 40+ yo brass locks. Maybe start a lock aging area in the back garden for drill to pop replacements

  • @selock

    @selock

    6 жыл бұрын

    Rune International yep! I’ve got one :) a few of those have been aged before. I use a vapor aging process, probably will do a video whenever I have to do it next time. A couple of those in the Schlage staging area were aged in a batch I did for s antique home remodel about a year ago pretty healthy extra charge too ;)

  • @RuneInternational

    @RuneInternational

    6 жыл бұрын

    SE Lock and Key would be cool to see. saw your fake bronze paint trick. BTW not sure if it is a problem with my youtube app, but the newest video of yours showing up on my normal list, is the crawfish. the newest 2 only shows up under notifications

  • @selock

    @selock

    6 жыл бұрын

    Rune International my app is acting wacky it won’t take titles. May be something weird on KZread’s end :(

  • @jerrylafave5436
    @jerrylafave5436 Жыл бұрын

    I have a very old Schlage deadbolt that has caps that actually looks like they are two parts, a ring and a pin. However they are made, I cannot remove them by prying them out. They are flush with the face. Is there another way, even cutting the lock off?

  • @selock

    @selock

    Жыл бұрын

    Dremel with a cut off wheel to cut a slot in the head and use a small flat head to remove

  • @satoriclift8627
    @satoriclift86275 жыл бұрын

    I am looking to purchase the tailpieces for this exact lock. Do you have them in stock?

  • @selock

    @selock

    5 жыл бұрын

    Satori Clift we do! If you’d like to email us at selockandkey@gmail.com we can assist. Thanks

  • @charlesmayer7097
    @charlesmayer70972 жыл бұрын

    What happens when the entire lock will not tighten. Like the entire clylinder will not line up when tightened up.

  • @SHOT_GUNNER
    @SHOT_GUNNER2 жыл бұрын

    I just went to unlock my basement and the key spun around on the deadbolt and the entire tumbler assembly fell out. Any tips on how to remedy that or should I call a smith?

  • @selock

    @selock

    2 жыл бұрын

    Unless you can reach through the hole with a flat head and get it to open by turning in the direction of the unlock position or get inside another way you may have to get a locksmith. Make sure to not get a scammer company! ($29 service call)

  • @eugenemcmurry9030
    @eugenemcmurry90302 жыл бұрын

    I'm locking for electronic dead bolt lock won't retract

  • @hoosierbadger3928
    @hoosierbadger39283 жыл бұрын

    So, not much sleep the night before you recorded this?

  • @Alex-gp1fz
    @Alex-gp1fz3 жыл бұрын

    I have this problem on an old safe.

  • @RogerPack
    @RogerPack5 жыл бұрын

    Link to parts? price range?

  • @montiac22
    @montiac225 жыл бұрын

    Can you please tell me the name of the busted part you pull out. That is what i need. thanks

  • @selock

    @selock

    5 жыл бұрын

    montiac22 tailpiece, we offer them in all sizes, if needed please feel free to email selockandkey@gmail.com

  • @deeznutzz9864
    @deeznutzz98643 жыл бұрын

    Just a question. I live in apt and just got home and noticed key ket spinning and finally I was able to unlock the door. I then played around with it and key just spins around. All I want to know is could this have been caused by a thief or burglar trying to pick lock or is this most likely lock fatigue? Could it have been caused by cold weather? I'm gonna call landlord to replace lock but now I'm just paranoid that someone actually tried to break in.

  • @selock

    @selock

    3 жыл бұрын

    just a common lock fatigue problem :) common

  • @deeznutzz9864

    @deeznutzz9864

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@selock thank you sir. Less stressed out now.

  • @bradojacko8247
    @bradojacko82473 жыл бұрын

    What if the key piece isn't broken but the bolt still won't unlock/move when the hole that the key piece goes in is turned?

  • @selock

    @selock

    3 жыл бұрын

    Latch is broken and needs to be replaced if the bolt won’t throw out. We do have plenty and are $8 each if you’d like to email selockandkey@gmail.com

  • @gandj19
    @gandj196 жыл бұрын

    Why would you worry about a key that spins around when you could make a SHEAR POINT KEY!!!!

  • @selock

    @selock

    6 жыл бұрын

    sleepinghiker 😂😂 :p I KNO! People could just buy one of those and not worry about fixing it!!! ;)

  • @malcolmdodd9255
    @malcolmdodd92552 жыл бұрын

    I'm installing a deadbolt and it will lock but key won't come out. from inside I can't unlock bolt unless the key is in the door from outside. heeeeeelp.

  • @selock

    @selock

    2 жыл бұрын

    Take off, extend deadbolt, put each tailpiece in the center position of its turn. Make sure the key is out, reinstall

  • @KingStreetRob
    @KingStreetRob6 жыл бұрын

    You may want to consider putting your email address as well as your Ebay account in the description of your videos. Just a thought.

  • @selock

    @selock

    6 жыл бұрын

    King Street Rob ah yeah I haven’t finalized this video quite yet :)

  • @bigman9996
    @bigman99963 жыл бұрын

    Sleepy?

  • @farmerbob342
    @farmerbob3423 жыл бұрын

    24mins long?????

  • @selock

    @selock

    3 жыл бұрын

    Congratulations 🎉 you can see a video length time!

  • @dinabear2916
    @dinabear29164 жыл бұрын

    Great video but voice drove me nuts

  • @TheElitesnake1

    @TheElitesnake1

    6 ай бұрын

    Ur fucking comment drives me nuts df aint nothing wrong with his voice

  • @slicepepper330
    @slicepepper330 Жыл бұрын

    Jesus if you're tired go take a nap do the video another time

  • @kimmeeks1901

    @kimmeeks1901

    Жыл бұрын

    With a snarky comment like that, it sounds like your the one needing a nap.

  • @slicepepper330

    @slicepepper330

    Жыл бұрын

    I can tell the guy was yawning

  • @kimmeeks1901

    @kimmeeks1901

    Жыл бұрын

    @@slicepepper330 so? This is a hard working man putting content out there for people. How about you move along or keep the ridiculous comments to yourself.

  • @user-dl9nx6dp6q
    @user-dl9nx6dp6q11 ай бұрын

    Mf made this video unnecessarily long. Fail

  • @selock

    @selock

    11 ай бұрын

    no refunds