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Missing wheel antitheft stud key + broken stud.. Not good
So when i bought my vette, it was missing the antitheft wheel lug nut key for a stud on the front wheels on boths sides. I meant to say lug in the title. Although similar, the antitheft lug for the front and back have different keys. The rear was symetrical with three evenly spaced set of 2 ridges, the front looks like it could almost be a perfect hexagon of single ridges but it is skewed a little and i suspect it came this way because the inside perimeters between them are also slightly different length.
Anyone know where i can get a key or whole lock set with the key for this pattern?
Looking for a key for these^
Last edited by Coorvette; Feb 3, 2016 at 06:18 PM.
Only way your going to get a duplicate key is if the locks are original to the vehicle and then by VIN through the dealer. Probably not going to be cheap either. It would be a lot easier and cheaper to just buy a new set online or from a supporting vendor.
Only way your going to get a duplicate key is if the locks are original to the vehicle and then by VIN through the dealer. Probably not going to be cheap either. It would be a lot easier and cheaper to just buy a new set online or from a supporting vendor.
Sorry, maybe i didnt explain fully. I have my ignition key and all of the locks work. The problem im having is with the antitheft lug nuts on the wheels. I have a new set but i cant get the old ones off the car and already broke one trying. Thanks!
David
The used tire shops around here will take them off for you, maybe you could try that. Most have a tire lock removal kit, for when locks/lugs are damaged. I think they charged like $10 the time I had it done.
Sorry, maybe i didnt explain fully. I have my ignition key and all of the locks work. The problem im having is with the antitheft lug nuts on the wheels. I have a new set but i cant get the old ones off the car and already broke one trying. Thanks!
David
I had the same thing happen on my C4 corvette. I took a Craftsman deep well half inch drive socket close to the right size and hammered it onto the lug nut. The nuts are softer than a good tool steel socket and the socket cut into the lug nut. Connected the ratchet and easily removed them. Took a pin punch and drove the lug nuts out of the socket. All four came off easily. Bought a new set from Summit Racing. Problem solved.
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Originally Posted by flyboyslc1
I had the same thing happen on my C4 corvette. I took a Craftsman deep well half inch drive socket close to the right size and hammered it onto the lug nut. The nuts are softer than a good tool steel socket and the socket cut into the lug nut. Connected the ratchet and easily removed them. Took a pin punch and drove the lug nuts out of the socket. All four came off easily. Bought a new set from Summit Racing. Problem solved.
When we bought my son's C4 years ago we had a similar situation. Locking lug nuts and no key. Went to a tire shop and they removed them with the Craftsman socket that has the cutting/gripping feature made into the socket. Once you get them removed (tire shop or spend $35 for a kit at Sears) throw that krap away and put regular lugs on your car. Keeps you out of this situation.
YEP.... In all honesty, if the bad guys want the tires and wheels badly enough, the only way you're going to keep them is to garage the car.
The Custom Wheel Lock Removal Tool is available to ANYONE from any number of sources. Snap On Tools trucks, and all the others, Autozone, Sears, the rest.
I had the same thing happen on my C4 corvette. I took a Craftsman deep well half inch drive socket close to the right size and hammered it onto the lug nut. The nuts are softer than a good tool steel socket and the socket cut into the lug nut. Connected the ratchet and easily removed them. Took a pin punch and drove the lug nuts out of the socket. All four came off easily. Bought a new set from Summit Racing. Problem solved.
Steve
Done this method on another vehicle. Good DIY method and saves you a trip to the shop.
Update
This is an older thread but i wanted to post how it was resolved. Thank you to everyone for your posts. The key in the GM wheel lock kit did not work. Although i did find a shop who said they could remove them, I ended up drilling out both studs with cobalt drill bits. I started a small pilot hole then went to a bit that is slightly larger than the diameter of the stud, the lock fell right off and i was able to remove the wheels. Luckily the lug nut bore was pretty large and the drill bit never touched the rim. It took a long time, and got metal shavings and lubricating oil everywhere, but i didn't need to tow the car, didn't scratch the rims, and was able to continue the cam swap. Thanks again!
Missing wheel antitheft stud key + broken stud.. Not good
Some shops use that procedure too.
