But pull on it till you think the cable is about where the doorknob is and try to hook it over the doorknob.
How to break in to a locked door.
Make sure that it is placed on the opposite end of where the key s teeth grooves that move the key pins would go.
Quickly open the door.
Now what you want to do is push the cable underneath the door a little ways.
To bump a lock the bump key is inserted into the keyway and pressure is applied via a hammer or a screwdriver.
Using minimal force push the clip into the hole until you hear a light click or pop sound.
Once the clip is straight position the straight end inside the hole on the outside of the doorknob.
A screwdriver is the perfect tool to help you out in those situations.
If you ve accidentally locked your bathroom door from the inside and you can t get in a screwdriver is one of the handy ways open your locked door without a locksmith.
This may take a few minutes but eventually you should be able to hook the doorknob.
Use a side tossing motion to drive the ram into the door at the lock mechanism.
Bend the card the opposite way forcing the lock to go back.
If the locking mechanism is a latchbolt the kind of bolt that is spring loaded and has one angled edge and the angled edge is facing away from you you can hook it with a wire hanger.
When this happens a small button inside the locking mechanism presses against a bar which in turn pops the lock to the unlocked or open position.
Swing the ram back across the front of your body with both hands as you stand perpendicular to the door then lean and strike towards the door with the ram.
If you want to go all macgyver on the locked door grab a vacuum cleaner dental floss and a piece of paper.
Begin by inserting the tension wrench into the keyhole as if it were a key.
Wedge the curved end into the gap between the door and the jamb it may need a little help via a few taps with a blunt object like a brick to get fully wedged in and crank away.
At this exact moment if the right amount of torque is applied you will be able to unlock a door without a key.
Leverage is going to be your friend here.
The pressure exerted on the bump key causes the key pins to push the driver pins above the shear line.
Most doors should break within a few hits.
However it s only a great tool for a specific type of lock.
Twist the wrench to see which way has more give.
Focus your weight on the far end of the bar.
You ll want to go slowly so you don t break the floss.