can you just threaten to break it, maybe it will just pop open out of fear

trying to not make a scene, dont know any tenants now so its a little sketchy without bashing away on somebody's lock
but the car jack and biggest hammer i can find will be there in case nothing else works

cant wait to get the rack off, includes one of these i hope will fit my ek, although the sunroof may not be compatible, we will see