2012, lost wheel lock key
Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2000
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From: Vienna VA
Just hammer a socket that fits smug over the wheel lock and hit it with an impact wrench and it will come off. This should work if you have the factory wheel locks. The only wheel lock that defeats this is the Gorilla Gard wheel lock that has a slip ring around the outside so this removal technique won't work.
You have to get just the right size socket and hammer it on. Then use a long breaker bar on the socket.
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2012
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Just hammer a socket that fits smug over the wheel lock and hit it with an impact wrench and it will come off. This should work if you have the factory wheel locks. The only wheel lock that defeats this is the Gorilla Gard wheel lock that has a slip ring around the outside so this removal technique won't work.
First tried the exact nut remover kit referenced above on Amazon... it did not work due to being very slightly over sized.
Anyhow... New PS4S are on!
Safety Car
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Opelika Alabama
yes take it to a tire shop and they can remove it, they will charge the cost of the tool because they only get a couple off before the tool breaks or by the tool yourself, this is really getting bad, can any one any think their own way thru any thing without having to ask a forum what to do, I'm beginning to believe there's a should I wipe my butt now? forum somewhere online.
Melting Slicks
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From: PNW Cougar Country WA
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Tire store (Discount) did it as fast as a regular nut. No hammering or such....Impact wrench helps I imagine. Any other method would be dumb IMO...If you are getting tires they will do it for you or should no problem. Regular lock nuts.
Last edited by NOWUCME; Dec 19, 2017 at 02:07 AM.
Safety Car
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From: Buckeye, AZ
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After I witnessed my bodyman remove lock lugs I realized how worthless they are. Like said above, you can either pound a standard deep socket on them and remove, of take lager vice grips and many times those remove them quick and easy! He told me that there isn't any lock lugs that have ever slowed him down, being most customers lose the key!
Safety Car
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Port St. Lucie West Florida
I agree plus the dealer can remove the locks.
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