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Old Mar 5, 2020 | 11:29 AM
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Went to remove a wheel and found out I have lost my key

Can anyone tell me if this is a GM lock and if they came stock on all Vettes ?
They are 5 spline and are not evenly spaced.



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Old Mar 5, 2020 | 01:22 PM
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Bang a socket over it and twist it off.
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you can also grab some irwin nut extractors.....

i lost the key for my oem "perfectly round" locks and the nut extractors did nothing... i eventually found the key, but it would have been a total nightmare if i hadn't..

something like this....
Amazon Amazon

edit: looks like they were mcgard locks....


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A locking lug nut removal tool is available on Ebay or Amazon for about $15. Your favorite tire shop probably has one.

As already mentioned a socket can often be hammered on.
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Thanks! I will look into these options.

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I had to do this...just banged a socket on it and got it off. Total pain in the *** so I decided to go with regular ones after that.
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Old Mar 9, 2020 | 08:39 PM
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Ended up taking it by the dealer and they removed them for $50, better than me messing the wheels up trying to remove them.

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