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D85James 12-31-2018 08:35 AM

HELP: need lug nut key or ideas
 
purchased 911 project from across US and seller didn't have lug nut key. Can anyone help identify correct key i'll need? i tried the emergency lug nut removal tool from Oreilly's with no luck. About to get "western" with it if i can't find key. Thanks in advance

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James

sixbanger 12-31-2018 08:51 AM

Mcguard wheel lock co. Take some putty and push it on to get the pattern and send it to them and they will make you one.

D85James 12-31-2018 09:09 AM

Awesome. Thanks

smarens 12-31-2018 09:15 AM

I traced mine, made a CAD drawing and cnc milled one out, if you have a local machine shop they might be able/willing to help you

sugarwood 12-31-2018 09:20 AM

12pt socket and hammering it onto the nut.
Lots of examples on YouTube

RPV911 12-31-2018 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sugarwood (Post 10301252)
12pt socket and hammering it onto the nut.
Lots of examples on YouTube

Did this myself 20 years ago. Worked like a charm.

eastbay 12-31-2018 08:01 PM

Call your Porsche dealer and ask if they have the McGuard master key set. My local dealer did and I drove over. They brought out the master set found the key number that matched and sold me the matching socket. bada bing

edit some tire shops have the master set also

Brian Cameron 12-31-2018 09:00 PM

McGard sent me the right replacement from a photo.
http://www.mcgard.com

BTW if a toolkit happened to come with that project, check inside in case the key is there. And glovebox. If you didn’t already.

Mike Andrew 01-01-2019 04:18 AM

One of the reasons I dislike locking lugs - lost keys. Another - failed mechanism.

Spent significant time using a carbide deburring bit and Dremel helping a pal remove one on his car without damaging the Fuchs wheel. The 3 that had not failed went into the recycling bin.

Quicksilver 01-01-2019 05:57 AM

There are 24 or 26 different keys for the McGuard locks. Porsche dealers used to all have a complete set of the keys. I'm not sure if they still do but I bet most of them still have the set.

You should be able to go to a Porsche dealer and have them removed and they can also tell you which key needs to be ordered.

86 911 Targa 01-01-2019 01:23 PM

Wheel lock set.
 
https://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin/ksearch/pel_search_2016.cgi?command=DWsearch&make=POR&desc ription=Wheel+Lock+Set+
^^^^^
From our host.

Best,

Gerry

D85James 01-01-2019 07:13 PM

Thanks all for feedback. Actually found a different emergency left hand screwing nut tool and got them to budge free.

Jesse16 01-02-2019 04:37 AM

Once removed, throw them as far into the woods as possible, replace with standard lug nuts.

GH85Carrera 01-02-2019 05:39 AM

Please don't litter!

If they are ruined when removing, just trash them.

salayc 01-02-2019 06:02 AM

If you don't want to wait, they sell these on Amazon or at Home Depot: Products | Drupal


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