locking lug nuts
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From: Cinti,OH 2004 Z06
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locking lug nuts
made an appointment to install my new '04 shocks on my '01 Z06...well... I didn't realize that the wheels contained a locking lug nut.
I tore my Z apart and couldn't the special socket...next... we looked
at the owners manual...no mention of the locking lug nuts...on the lift next to mine was an '04 Z06...guess what...no socket...next ...I called
my brother who has an '04....again...no socket....where in the he$$
is the socket located...my '96 LT4 had the socket located in the rear
storage compartment...any and all info will be appreciated...Thanks in
advance....Ed
I tore my Z apart and couldn't the special socket...next... we looked
at the owners manual...no mention of the locking lug nuts...on the lift next to mine was an '04 Z06...guess what...no socket...next ...I called
my brother who has an '04....again...no socket....where in the he$$
is the socket located...my '96 LT4 had the socket located in the rear
storage compartment...any and all info will be appreciated...Thanks in
advance....Ed
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From: Cinti,OH 2004 Z06
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Originally Posted by rws.1
there is an indent in the trunk floor under the carpet to the left of the center compartment on non Z's.... designed to hold it
thanks RWS...I will check that location tomorrow
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You can remove the locking lugs without a key. Put a sacrificial socket on a 6" extension and drive it on with a hammer. The socket should be a size that wedges on to the nut. Sears Craftsman is preferred. If you split the socket you can return it.
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Originally Posted by rws.1
there is an indent in the trunk floor under the carpet to the left of the center compartment on non Z's.... designed to hold it
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Originally Posted by BAD AZZ C5
That's where I found mine! Good Luck!
As a note - in the documentation (Corvette book that comes with the Vette) is there a card there that tells the key number?
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thanks for all the suggestions and ideas...still no luck...
went to the local chevy dealer....the only help they offered was
to beat the lug off and not responsible for any wheel damage
off to a tire store to see if they have a key socket
went to the local chevy dealer....the only help they offered was
to beat the lug off and not responsible for any wheel damage
off to a tire store to see if they have a key socket
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I do not believe the '04s came with locking lugs. If you can't find the key, try to find a piece of paper that may have came with the car that has information on getting a replacement key. I know mine came with that information. As a last resort, the use of a sacrifical socket will work.
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From: jacksonville north carolina
Originally Posted by elctroman
i need to go look for mine also
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I lost the key to mine. I had to use the tried and true method usually recommended on the forum for this situation. Get an impact socket slightly too small to fit over the top of the lock, and then beat it on there with a big hammer. This should give you enough bite on them to get them off, providing they weren't put on with an impact to some ungodly torque spec. You will probably need to put the socket in a vice or something so you can use something to drive the lock out of the socket once it's off, but i was able to get all 4 of mine off in about 15 minutes or so.
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From: Cinti,OH 2004 Z06
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finally they are OFF
stopped by Pep-Boys and within 15 minutes all 4 were off the best part was...no charge!
I did tip the tech guy well
stopped by Pep-Boys and within 15 minutes all 4 were off the best part was...no charge!I did tip the tech guy well