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Where can I find one

Hi guys,

Well, the 88 911 Carrera I bought from Victory Motors turns out to have a locking lug set on it. Of course there is no wrench anywhere in the car so I need some help.

Below are a couple of close-ups of the nut. The best way to describe it is "round with three flats milled at even spacing. Anyone know who mfg's. these and where I might find a wrench? I've done some internet checking but no luck so far.




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the shape of the flats and their placement is fairly unique. Contacting Mcgard locks will do no good without a very accurate tracing of the shape, and then seeing if they respond with a few choices. Contact some wheel shops in your area. There is a lock removal kit, which consists of tapered hardened smooth sockets , that they can hammer onto the lock nut, then remove them. If that does not work, find a good TIG weldor that can spot face the end of the lock nut, weld on a bolt and back it off.
There is no way using a chisel ; you would damage the rims

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I wonder if one of those gator - 1 size fits all sockets, with the pins inside would work.
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good idea to try if the outer dimension of the socket is not too large
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Contact the PO?

Good luck...

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