How To Shim A Door Lock

Repeat pulling the lock down and up with pressure on the shim until the lock pops open.
How to shim a door lock. Padlock shims are made of very thin spring steel and come in several sizes to fit the contour of the shackle of. I show how to open locks using padlock shims. Insert your shim between the door and the jamb just above the knob s latch. First pull down on the lock and put the shim in on the right side of the shackle on the inside.
Pick combination locks and pad locks with a shim made from a soda can. Coming in at an angle like this helps the card to get between the. How to shim open a door in this video i will show you step by step the process of shimming a door. Open combination locks without t.
Insert it at an angle as shown in the photo below.