At AJ’s, your reliable mobile locksmiths Port Hacking, we will tell you that the most common type of call that we get is to help people get into their cars after locking themselves out. Even the most responsible people in the world lock themselves out of their cars on occasion. It is very easy to forget your keys, to put them on the seat of your car and then accidentally shut the door, or to even break your key off in the lock of your door. When this happens, you always hope that you have a spare key readily accessible to using go on your way. If you don’t, though, calling in the professionals is the fastest and easiest way to make sure that you can get into your car without damaging it and be on your way.
The skilled technician who arrives to assist you when you lock yourself out of your car will utilize a variety of techniques in order to get you into your car with the least risk of damaging the locks or the vehicle itself. This is one of the main benefits of calling a professional rather than attempting to break into your car yourself. While cars seem very stable, it is all too easy to accidentally break the locking mechanism, dented door, scratch paint, or even shut the window. Allowing the professionals do the work for you will be faster, easier, less stressful, and in the end, much more efficient and cost effective than if you were to attempt these activities yourself.
If your vehicle was manufactured before the year 1992 one tool that may be used is referred to as the Slim Jim. This is essentially a long strip of metal that can be inserted between the window of the passenger door and the weather stripping. The bar then manipulates the lock rod to unlock the door. Unfortunately, these tools are not recommended for use on later model cars because the function of the locking mechanisms has largely changed and the tool may not be effective.
Another method involves using small plastic wedges to gently spread the gap between where it the car body and passenger door meet. Through this gap wire is thread. A rubber tip on this wire is then used to get a grip on the lock button so that it can be disengaged. Please contact us and we will dispatch one of our 24 hour emergency Port Hacking Locksmiths ASAP if you have an urgent job.
