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kwi bumps, turns 90% does not unlock

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kwi bumps, turns 90% does not unlock

Postby newblaze » 27 Jan 2007 6:29

Successful bumps on lock out of door. In door key turns almost all the way but does not unlock. Frustrated. Quick help appreciated. Thanks
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Postby UWSDWF » 27 Jan 2007 6:43

turning the key the wrong way, would be my first guess.

Why do you need quick help though?
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Postby xnoobandrew » 27 Jan 2007 8:15

or something faulty with the lock?
Don't pick locks you rely on!
Drop me a line on aim or msn.
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Postby JackNco » 27 Jan 2007 9:18

What kind of lock. please fill in your location details. posibly a latch problem?

We will be able to help more with more details of location and lock. also a picture of it. BTW why are u bumping a door lock? best bet is to call a locksmith if its on a house door ive killed a few locks bumping.
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turn 90

Postby Spike666 » 27 Jan 2007 10:41

theres only a few options...
one: your turning the knob/lev er/deadbolt the wrong way to unlock
two: your lock is broken/damaged
three: you broke/damaged your lock...
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tight door

Postby raimundo » 27 Jan 2007 12:20

Doors become tight when the foundations of the building settle, sometimes the weight of the door is resting on the bolt, lift the door by the handle and then try to turn it
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Thanks... I am a newbie idiot.

Postby newblaze » 27 Jan 2007 12:40

I was thinking I needed to modify my key. Turns out I was practicing on it one way and did not realize different doors unlock different directions. (So obvious now) Hope this helps some other helpless fool like myself. Thanks!

Needed help quick because I lack patience and it was driving me nuts!
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Postby georgeclooney » 2 Feb 2007 15:23

i have had this myself on a yale euro,some doors once picked need the handle eased down as you are rotating the barrel
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Postby Shrub » 3 Feb 2007 12:24

Almost right with the euro answer but not quite,

Its likely a euro cylinder but as youve removed the tip off your key it no longer pushes the cam in to oporate the mechs,

You really should not be doing it on your door although i suppose it gets work in 8)
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Postby thekeymaker » 5 Feb 2007 17:33

what direction are you turning it. i beleive you have a Kwikset if it is a key in knob lock you need to turn it in a certain direction.
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Re: Thanks... I am a newbie idiot.

Postby UWSDWF » 5 Feb 2007 18:03

newblaze wrote:I was thinking I needed to modify my key. Turns out I was practicing on it one way and did not realize different doors unlock different directions. (So obvious now) Hope this helps some other helpless fool like myself. Thanks!

Needed help quick because I lack patience and it was driving me nuts!


see he got his answer the wrong way.... certain makes and models does not matter what does matter is direction of install and mechinism
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Postby thekeymaker » 5 Feb 2007 23:48

Certain Makes and Models do Matter as for a kwikset key in knob lock it unlocks a certain way even if it is upside down. and for lock picking some times it is easier to pick a lock in the wrong direction then to spin the plug back to the correct way.
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