Lug Nut Key Question-Help!!
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2003
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From: Atlanta GA
Lug Nut Key Question-Help!!
Hey all,
Getting ready to do some brake work, and I LOST my lug nut "Key" for the one lug nut lock! Damn! I have a 1996 with stock SawBlade rims.
Question is, IS this a universal key that I can buy, or are they all different??
If it is universal, where can I get one? Madvet.com?
IF NOT, what do I do now to get my wheels off??
Help,
Frank
Getting ready to do some brake work, and I LOST my lug nut "Key" for the one lug nut lock! Damn! I have a 1996 with stock SawBlade rims.
Question is, IS this a universal key that I can buy, or are they all different??
If it is universal, where can I get one? Madvet.com?
IF NOT, what do I do now to get my wheels off??
Help,
Frank
Burning Brakes
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From: pa
I have used a socket you take a 5 lb hammer and beat it on...and use an inpact gun... Snap on has a tool ...you could go to a tire store...they should Have the tool ...and could remove them for you
good luck
good luck
Race Director
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Lake Havasu City, AZ
Buy a Sears Craftsman socket (lifetime guarantee including abuse), one size smaller than the lug nut.
Use the hammer as per Zproud's post to beat it on, remove the lugnut. Use a rod to drive the lugnut out of the socket... return the damaged socket to Sears for a replacement
Use the hammer as per Zproud's post to beat it on, remove the lugnut. Use a rod to drive the lugnut out of the socket... return the damaged socket to Sears for a replacement
Drifting
Joined: Nov 2002
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From: Mobile AL
St. Jude Donor '05
The car came with a packet for the keyed socket along with the Owner's manual. Mine was still in it when I bought it. There's a key number and address/phone number in the packet to get the thing replaced. Otherwise - I agree with the others - pound a socket on and remove that way. (but I wouldn't take it back to Sears).
Racer
Joined: Mar 2001
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From: Mesa Az
My car came with no key. I called the lock manufacturer (forgot who) and they said make an impression of the lock with some styrofoam from a cup and send it to them. I did and a few days later I had the key.
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ALL 20 of my lugs are keyed locking lugs, of course I lost the key and the paper with the code. (Gorrilla Lugs) Now add the fact that I have aftermarket wheels where the lugs are really deep-set and not very accessible... I did pretty much what everyone else is saying... First I bought one of those universal sockets that is filled with pins, that's supposed to fit any size or shape... forget it - doesn't fit. Next I went through my "old" sockets until I found one that was a close fit, I "hammered" it on and simply used a torque wrench and removed the lug. Unfortunately, the socket was hammered on too tightly and I had to spend about an hour cutting, sawing and grinding the socket off - I couldn't get anything through the other end to push it out. Finally, I sent the lug via Fedex to the manufacturer and purchased a replacement lug and TWO lug keys (which cost about the same as I originally paid for the entire 20 lug set) Good luck, hope everything works out!
Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2005
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From: The Motor City
A method used on older wheel locks was to use a peice of conduit tubing, I.D. tight to O.D. of lock , beat on, vise grip off. Was the only way(aside from a torch ) to remove the MacGaurd style locks.
Good Luck M7
Good Luck M7
