How to Open a Dead Lock

How to Open a Dead Lock
Written By
Robert Good
Robert Good
Published: May 18, 2010
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read

The proper tools will be needed.

Things You Will Need

  • Bobby pin
  • Flat head screwdriver
  1. Bend the bobby pin so it is straight. Insert the bumpy side of the bobby pin into the keyhole on the deadbolt lock.

  2. Insert the tip of the flat head screwdriver into the deadbolt's keyhole under the bobby pin. Don't push the head on the screwdriver because you will need to be able to move the bobby pin up and down, in and out of the keyhole.

  3. Move the bobby pin up, down, in and out of the keyhole. Make sure that you are moving the tumbler pins up and down. Use the flat head screwdriver to turn the keyhole while you are moving the tumbler pins. You will feel the pins moving up and down as you move the bobby pin.

  4. Move the bobby pin up, down, in and out and try diferent combinations and angles as you move the bobby pin. .

The Drip Cap

  • Picking a deadbolt lock is something that people will have to do if they lose the key to the deadbolt.
  • Insert the bumpy side of the bobby pin into the keyhole on the deadbolt lock.
  • Use the flat head screwdriver to turn the keyhole while you are moving the tumbler pins.

Photo Credits

lock image by enens from Fotolia.com

lock image by enens from Fotolia.com

Robert Good

Living in Tucson, Ariz., Robert Good has been writing from 2003 on a wide variety of subjects ranging from sports, gardening and cooking to auto repair, home maintenance and travel. Good holds a Bachelor of Science in psychology from the…

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