The knob on the non-locking side of the door should have a small hole in the middle of it. Inside this, there’s a small reset button you’ll need to push. This will unlock the door, but you’ll need something small enough to fit in the hole and stiff enough not to bend whe...
When you’re locked out, just remember that a lock is a pretty simple mechanical device designed primarily to keep honest people honest. If you need to, you can find a way in, even without a key. Here’s how to unlock a door in seven different ways, in ascending order of destruction...
A locking doorknob, or lockset, on your bedroom door is properly called aprivacylockset. This means that you can lock the door from inside the room and, in most cases, you cannot unlock it with a key from the other side of the door, as you can with anentrylockset. So what do you...
Installing a deadbolt lock on a steel door may sound intimidating, but with the right tools, it's a fairly simple task. Steel doors are easy to drill into using a bimetal hole saw and an electric drill. Most moderately skilled amateurs can complete this task in about half an hour. Step ...
Step 1: Move the Door Knob a Bit Prevention is better than cure. To determine whether your door knob requires major repair, give it a jiggle. Sometimes, moving your door knob like this will be enough to unjam a lock, saving you the trouble of fixing it. ...
Before you break a lock with a screwdriver, select the method you prefer. The items you need will depend on the method that you choose. Aside from a screwdriver, other tools may be required to unlock the door. Screwdriver You may need a flathead screwdriver or a Philipps screwdriver. For...
To unlock the dead bolt lock (above), you turn the key to the right. To unlock the door knob lock (below), you turn the key to the left! That's pretty confusing! I checked a few other doors, and this seems to be the way they work too. I would hope they don't all work ...
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This video shows you how to unlock a car door with a hanger but warns it isn't easy and may take some practice. First you will need a hanger as long as your arm, then insert the hanger in the hole on the left side of the window. Try to feel around and find the pin inside the...