We don’t likely spend much time thinking about a locksmith, but when you need one, they are magical because they can get you into your car, home, or even unlock a safe for you pretty quickly. We can spend hours and damage our vehicle trying to get in with a hanger or contraption with no success. Calling Chicago Locksmiths means you can get back to your day and you know they can get in just about every time without the useless hassles we face trying to “do it ourselves”.
Locksmiths are not just there to break you into your car or home when you lock the keys inside, they can also create or change out your locks. If you have a stalking ex who has keys to your car or home, its a good idea to hire a locksmith to change your locks. Car locks may be a much more involved (and could be expensive) process; you may want to take to the dealership to get changed out- but many chicago locksmiths are trained in doing this speciality lock swap in cars as well as homes.
When you lock your keys in the car they have very specific ways to get into your car, depending on its make and model. Some cars can’t be opened with a “slim Jim” or other device designed to slip in through the window and weather stripping to pull the lock up. Later model cars now use almost exclusively the side locks vs. the old school locks you pop up and down. This is more secure (as you will quickly find out when you try to use a hanger to get into a Hyundai – it won’t work at all!)
For some cars, locksmiths bring in a bladder system that puts a hard plastic balloon (flattened) into the window. They pump this bladder up, pushing the window slightly ajar to its “track”. This allows them to put another stick like device in and “pull” the lock open. There are various techniques for a variety of cars but you get the idea.
Don’t break your car, your door jams, or dent the frame trying to break in- Its often a futile attempt without the right tools. Criminals break into cars by breaking the lock or window- they don’t worry about the cars integrity- but you should!
