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Default Flip Kwikset left-hand lock knob to right-hand keyhole reversal


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On Mon, 15 Jan 2007 10:45:51 -0800, Steve wrote:
The cylinder clips in place with two spring steel clips at 180 degrees to
one another. This allows it to be flipped for proper keyway orientation.
It's designed for removal with a special tool but you you can also probe
the
clips from the rear with a sharp pick or other instrument.


It would be nice to have a DIAGRAM of those two apparently deeply hidden
clips as locating them was too difficult for me when I tried on my own.


You have to remove the spindle and then probe down the spindle hole. If you
don't have the tool and have to do them one at a time it helps to insert a
key in the lock and use it to pull so the clip you did doesn't pop back
while you do the 2nd one. It can also just be knocked out like other people
have suggested.

Here it is step by step:

http://members.bellatlantic.net/~vze...kwikrekey.html


Has this horse been beat to death yet?